Convoy Material (1940)

Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown. VS of everyday routines that go on aboard on escorting vessel in convoy. We see small arms practise, keep fit classes, depth charging, mainbrace splicing and general alert (including testing anti-aircraft guns). Good shots of other ships (some RN, some of the Merchant Marine) in the large ocean going convoy. Shots of sailors being given tot of Rum - sailors appear to be from Canada. Also includes MS A religious service being held on deck of Royal Navy destroyer warship. MS Pan as Hudson flies low over the convoy. General good scenes of life at sea in convoy. (Lav.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items fro