Jervis Bay Practice Drops Accession Number: F03627

Description

This home movie was largely filmed at No. 6 Operational Training Unit (6 OTU) Jervis Bay, showing Bristol Beaufort's practice dropping torpedoes. It also includes some footage filmed at Bohle River and Townsville, Queensland. As well as recreational activities, footage of a Vultee Vengeance Dive Bomber, and scenes aboard and unidentified Royal Australian Navy Ship. A shortened narrated version of this film is held as F08013 in which High Bonython identifies some of the people featured in this film.

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Accession Number
F03627
Classification
Film
Object Type
Home movie
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: Colour
Film type: PP
Format: 16mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration: 0h 15' 31"
Footage: 373 ft
Projection speed: 16 fps
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction.
Copyright
AWM copyright

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