The King Visits Home Fleet (1943)

Full title reads: "THE KING VISITS HOME FLEET".



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King George VI arrives to deck of aircraft carrier on aircraft lift from below decks. King inspects Guard of Honour. Various shots of the King boarding the ship 'King George the Fifth'. He is greeted by Admiral Sir John Tovey. King inspects the Guard of Honour. King with senior officers onboard the ship having a joke. Members of 'King George the Fifth' crew gather round when the order is given to "Splice the Mainbrace".



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FILM ID:1077.18

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