Foudroyant (1951)

Tall ship "Foudroyant" at Gosport, Hampshire.



MS brooms sweeping deck. CU hands scrubbing grill. CU rope being pulled through hands. MS rope being coiled. CU hands peeling potatoes. CU hands polishing lamps. CU hands polishing lamps. CU hands polishing brass notice "Remember Nelson".



CU sailor's legs in cradle over side of ship. Cradle is lowered and reveals WRNS (Wren) cadet. CU from inside ship of Wren outside polishing window. Various shots women sea rangers parading on deck. Wren blowing bo'sun's whistle. MS group round flagpole, pan up to flag unfurling. MS male officer saluting and Wren saluting. LS parade dismissing.



Wren walking over small boats moored beside ship. Various shots girls getting into sailing dinghies beside tall ship and sailing off. MS group of girls practising knotting ropes. Girl signalling with Aldis lamp. MS yacht approaching ship.




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