Mine Sweeping In The Far East 1942

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Titles read: "MINE SWEEPING IN THE FAR EAST".

Far East.

Various shots of a British minesweeper in action. The ship receives a radio message regarding a floating loose mine and they set off towards it. Sailors row towards the floating mine in a small boat then tow it back to the ship....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43507
Sort Number:
42/001
Time in/Out:
01:01:03:00 / 01:02:24:00
Canister:
42/1
Film ID:
1314.02
Issue Date:
01/01/1942

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