Fighting Sea-Fleas (1944)

First half of film portrays life in port, including rum issue, distribution of letters, and taking on ammunition, the remainder tells the story of an action against German S-boats, in a stock-shot compilation including some captured film. Officers briefed; boats leave harbour, put to sea, "action", a Nazi naval flag is reclaimed from wreckage in the sea, and the motor torpedo boat (MTB) returns to port flying it below the British White Ensign. Film ends with a sequence showing the funeral of a Canadian seaman.

Date of release
1944-03-13
TMDB
9.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
11m
Genres
Documentary, War
Director
Sydney Newman

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