The 'amethyst' Returns 1949

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Plymouth and en route from Gibraltar.

MS. Sailor hands telegrams to Lieutenant Commander Kerens, Captain of the 'Amethyst' on bridge. MS. Lieutenant Commander Kerens and another officer. MS. Lieutenant Commander Kerens looking through binoculars. Ship sailing at night - several shots. LS. Ships...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
65298
Sort Number:
UN 2203 G
Time in/Out:
01:50:50:00 / 01:55:17:00
Canister:
UN 2203 G
Film ID:
2276.25
Issue Date:
1949

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