Us Fleet At Portsmouth 1938

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Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Several shots of the United States Fleet at Portsmouth. The Commander in Chief at Portsmouth visits the flagship New York. Brief shot of midshipmen being taught about Destroyer movements. Rear Admiral Johnson, commander of the squadron, returns to the New York after visiting...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17271
Sort Number:
38/057
Time in/Out:
01:59:52:00 / 02:00:22:00
Canister:
38/57
Film ID:
969.61
Issue Date:
18/07/1938

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