| Accession Number | F01572 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 9 min 5 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Men of the Lightships
Description
A recreation of the sinking of the East Dudgeon Lightship by German aircraft and the subsequent loss of its crew. The film states that lightships have been considered international and have not been attack in over three hundred years. Concludes with a plea that the Nazis must be stopped.
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Video of Men of the Lightships (video)