Heroes Of The Poseidon (1931)

Full title reads: “Gosport. Heroes of The Poseidon. Leading Seamen Nagle & Holt decorated with British Empire Medal by the Commander in Chief.“ Gosport, Hampshire. Sailors and submariners lined up in ranks at Naval base. A Senior Navy officer announces that he is there to present medals to Leading Seaman Nagle and Leading Seaman Holt for their conduct during the sinking of the Poseidon. The two sailors step forward and are awarded their medals. Other sailors are awarded medals and decorations. The sailors parade is dismissed and they march off the parade ground. The HMS Poseidon submarine sank of Hong Kong in June 1931. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news a
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