The Fighting Merchantmen

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
649
Date Released
11 Jun 1917
Date Other
8 Jun 1917
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
French merchant ship ‘Le Garde’ in dock with shell holes after 2 hour battle with German submarine. SCU Captain and 2 of crew. Officers and crew on deck.
Keywords
Ships and boats; War damage
Written sources
Newsfilm Online   Alternative Date
Library number GR
1495
Length of story (in feet)
64
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Fighting Merchantmen', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 649, 11 Jun 1917. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/76728 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)