Ships At Sea (1944)

Unissued / Unused material. Title reads - ’African Mirror. Maritime ack-ack gun crew in training.’ Africa. C/U man blowing bugle. M/S soldiers marching. M/S as they are instructed in the use of ack-ack guns. Various shots of sailors of merchant navy running to man the guns on ship. M/S’s soldiers firing guns at miniature aeroplane. Various shots as men carry their kit and arrive at their ship on a truck. Various shots as they board the ship. M/S boxing match on deck. M/S mail arriving, the men run up to see if there are any letters for them. M/S as ship’s butcher stops chopping meat to read his letter. Various shots of the men reading their letters. M/S planes escorting them as they sail out. M/S enemy planes flying overhead, the soldiers man their stations and fire the guns at the planes. Various shots of the convoy. 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.