Singapore Naval Base Opened 1938

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Singapore.

Various shots of Naval troops and officers arriving at a port on a large ship - looks more like a steamer / pleasure-cruise ship than a Naval ship - it is the official yacht Sea Belle. Crowds of people stand on the dockside...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16341
Sort Number:
38/016
Time in/Out:
01:35:40:00 / 01:36:15:00
Canister:
38/16
Film ID:
955.46
Issue Date:
24/02/1938

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