M2 Fails to Surface after Exercises

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

138A

Date Released

28 Jan 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Dartmoor in Grip of Emergency Degrees
2. 2Italian Fleet Goes on Spring Exercise
3. 3Female Prowess on the Billiard Table
4. 4The Riviera Runs Its Own Grand National
5. 5M2 Fails to Surface after Exercises
6. 6Mat Champions Try Flying Tackles

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Submarine M2 Fails to Surface After Exercises. DESCRIPTION: Firstly, a sound film made recently of the submarine with her Commander and present crew. Sub 1. Our air cameraman spots destroyers and tugs near Portland in search of the lost vessel. SHOTLIST: Shot of submarine partly submerged ploughing through seas. Interior shots with Commander viewing through periscope. Pilots standing by same. Aircraft takes off from sub. Sub.1. Aerial view of tugs and destroyers searching on surface of water.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Aviation; Navy; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1630

Length of story (in feet)

89

Story extras:

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