• Short Summary

    First pictures of the naval destroyer, HMS Daring with Squid multiple depth charge gun.

  • Description

    Portsmouth, Hampshire.

    GV. HMS Daring at anchor at Portsmouth. CU. Nameplate "Daring" SV. Officers on bridge. SV. Bow wave of "Daring" MS. Elevated, deck and superstructure of "Daring" underway. SV. Gun crew racing towards and into twin radar-controlled Bofors gun station. CU. Crew revolving turret. SV. Turret revolving. SV. Sailors loading 'Squid' projectile onto carrier. MV. Elevated, Projectile level with "Squid' multiple depth charge device and rammed home. CU. Sailor turning wheel. MV. Squid being elevated. SCU. Officer giving order to fire. LV. Radar-controlled Bofors firing. GV. Wake of ship.

    (Orig. Rota. Lav) (Orig. "D")

    Selected Originals exist for this item - see other records.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    23.01
    Media URN:
    27319
    Group:
    Unissued / unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    03/04/1952
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:00:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:00:19:00 / 01:01:19:00
    Canister:
    52/28

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