Fighting Sea-Fleas

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.

Lorne Greene

Narrator (voice)

• Sydney NewmanWriter · Producer · Editor · Director

Release date

March 13, 1944

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

11m

Genres

Documentary, War