A Petty Officer introduces a recruit to a cruiser of the Royal Navy. As they walk around the ship the Officer, an old salt, gives the recruit an impression of life at sea in peace and war. The structure, equipment and armament of the vessel are examined in detail and there is incidental information on some naval traditions.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006904
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Navies
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)