HM Submarine "Andrew"

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2377A
Date Released
26 Dec 1974
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Andrew. DESCRIPTION: HM Submarine Andrew at anchor in the Pool of London. Though never firing in anger, her claim to fame was her Atlantic Crossing - the first Submarine to cross from Bermuda to England submerged. SHOTLIST: GV The Andrew tied up beside Belfast. FV pan ditto. CU Andrew plaque. CU sailor’s hat on corner of bunk inside submarine, zoom out. SV pan engine room. GV HMS Andrew coming into Gosport after crossing Atlantic underwater from Bermuda to English Channel. LV Lieutenant Commander Scott on bridge of sub. LV pan Scott walking down gang plank. SV Scott talking. GV Andrew tied up by Belfast. CU interior controls. CU engine control handle (ship’s telegraph). SV man looking through periscope. View of Tower Bridge through periscope. SV exterior periscope going down. GV control room. CU pan controls. SV sailor cleaning gun on sub. CU zoom out flag flying on post on submarine.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Locations
Pool of London
Card file number
74/363
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
171
Story extras:
Film clip

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'HM Submarine "Andrew"', British Movietone News Issue No. 2377A, 26 Dec 1974. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/30605 (Accessed 07 Jun 2025)