The Navy Drops In

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1623
Date Released
11 Jul 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Frigates in Israel. DESCRIPTION: The port of Haifa has just been offering a warm welcome to the Royal Navy. Four frigates of the Mediterranean Fleet have been paying a courtesy call. A Senior Officer of the Israeli Navy was soon boarding HMS Eastbourne to present official greetings, and he welcomed the British Captain in command of the Flotilla on this goodwill mission. The ships were staying for four days. SHOTLIST: GV Port of Haifa. GV ships in port. GV another. LS same (2). MS senior officers board HMS Eastbourne. MCU lifebelt. CU Bosuns pipe. MS naval officers. MS flag. MS senior officer with captain. CU British captain. MLS same. MS sailors present arms. LS commanders salute. CU two able-seamen. CU BS same. MS seamen on deck. MS two officers on deck. MLS same.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Israel
Card file number
80660
Credits:
Camera
Frederick Csasznik
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Navy Drops In', British Movietone News Issue No. 1623, 11 Jul 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23679 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)