| Accession Number | F00322 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 8 min 12 sec |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Cockatoo Island, Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Potts Point, Garden Island, Australia: Victoria, Mornington Peninsula, Westernport, Flinders Naval Depot, HMAS Cerberus |
| Date made | 6 December 1941 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 Second World War, 1939-1945 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
The Royal Australian Navy (Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No. 51)
Description
Movietone News special on the RAN in the 1930's and up to 1941. Shows HMAS Sydney departing Albany in 1914. The arrival of HMAS Brisbane which was paid off for disposal in September 1935. HMAS Albatross which was transferred to the R.N. in 1938. The arrival of the "Scrap Iron Flotilla" which was transferred to the RAN in 1932. Also shown is training for the RAN, units at sea. In battle and convoying troopships. There is coverage on shipbuilding and the arming of merchant ships. The film's purpose is morale boosting the commentary is not historically accurate to the visuals.