The Captain-General

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1613

Date Released

2 May 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Captain-General
2. 2Show Jumping
3. 3Push Bike Moss
4. 4Training Topics
5. 5The St Lawrence Freed

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Duke Goes Back to Sea. DESCRIPTION: Captain-General of the Royal Marines is one of the Service ranks held by Prince Philip. And it’s as Captain-General that we see him now during his stay at Malta. Various Naval exercises were being held, and His Royal Highness paid visits to many warships. For example, he boarded the Frigate HMS Eastbourne, and presently, when HMS Walkerton steamed alongside, he went aboard her, transferring by jackstay. He was on board during the exercise by ships of 108 Minesweeping Squadron. During his visit to HMS Bulwark, Britain’s first Commando Carrier, the Prince joined the Petty Officers in a glass of ale. Bulwark was taking part in a special exercise, the assault on a Malta beach. Royal Marines in Number 42 Commando embarking in helicopters, were part of a force of about a thousand men engaged in the assault. SHOTLIST: MS Prince Philip. MS same meets officers. SCU Prince Philip. LS landing craft. MS same. MS mast head. Top shot - Duke boards HMS Eastbourne. MS Prince Philip inspecting ship. MS Prince Philip. MS HMS Walkerton. CU Prince Philip on jackstay. LS Prince Philip boards HMS Walkerton. LS HMS Walkerton. MS same. LS same. MS flag on HMS Bulwark. MS Prince Philip (3). MS men of 108 Minesweeping Squadron. CU same. HAS Royal Marines running to helicopters. LS same. HAS same. LS helicopters ready to take off. LS helicopters take off. LS same (3). Aerial shot Bulwark. GV helicopters in flight. LAS Helicopters.

Keywords

Royalty; Ships and boats; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Locations

Malta

Footage sources

Admiralty
United Press International [UPI]

Card file number

79983

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

200

Story extras:

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