Safe Conduct for a Troop Convoy

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/22

Date Released

16 Mar 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The King with the Army
2. 2Britain’s Answer to E-Boats
3. 3Mail Day in Iceland - And Gale
4. 4U-Boats Attack Dutch Island
5. 5Newsbriefs
6. 6Safe Conduct for a Troop Convoy

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

British warships give safe passage to an important convoy of troop-carrying ships. Catalinas constantly on the look out for submarines take off from aircraft carriers, while an escort ship fires its 15" guns in practise. Also seen firing her guns is the Duke of York, one of Britain’s newest ships.

Keywords

Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

174

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