Carrier Collision

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2087A

Date Released

5 Jun 1969

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Carrier Collision. DESCRIPTION: Deck landing exercises aboard the Australian Navy’s flagship, The Carrier Melbourne; some of the most recent pictures before the second tragic accident in her career at sea. Melbourne has now caused the loss of over a hundred and fifty lives. SHOTLIST: LS HMAS Melbourne at sea. MLS ditto. TS aircraft on deck. TS twin-engined plane unfolding wings. MS man signalling. MS plane taking off. CU sailor with microphone. TS jet takes off. MS ditto. CU officer on bridge. TS twin engined plane lands then takes off without stopping. TS twin engined plane makes correct landing. 2 shots jets landing. MS jet makes dummy run for landing. MS jet makes correct landing. MLS Melbourne at anchor.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Aviation; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military

Locations

Australia

Footage sources

Australia
Library

Card file number

94705

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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