(Reel 1) Off the British coast, U-boat 32 attacks merchant ships. The German captain, Stackmeyer, is saluted by his Admiral, who warns that the blockade of Britain will be tightened; later, the U-boat...
Short war reportage about the German naval ship 'Möwe'. This ship holds up British ships, takes the crew aboard and destroys the vessels. Also ships from neutral countries are treated in this way.
The aircraft takes off from the flight deck, after which deck officers check the wind's speed relative to the ship. Most of the film shows the pilot's point of view. He overflies the carrier once, loo...
The toned footage shows the destruction of the Russian port city of Novorossiisk after being shelled by the Turkish cruiser Midilli (formerly SMS Breslau) on October 29, 1914. The devastating attack w...
The two destroyers escort the camera ship through the Channel. One comes in close on the port bow.
Newsreel item on two L Class destroyers in the English Channel, autumn 1914.
I. The steam catapult trials carried out at the Armstrong Whitworth plant, Elswick, and later at the Experimental Aircraft Depot, Isle of Grain. A steam catapult fitted to HMS Slinger is used first to...
The ship's hull, described as a "USA Mammoth Warship", comes down the slipway and into the water. It has yet to be fitted out (see notes).
Newsreel item on a launch at the New York Navy Yard, Bro...
Harbour scene with mountains in the background. Steam launch comes alongside towing five ship's boats crowded with ratings and marines. Local people watch as the sailors disembark. Crowds pass waterfr...
Medium shot from the focsle to A and B turrets and bridge - a canvas hatch tent is in the immediate foreground. Starboard barrel of A turret elevates, and port semaphore begins signalling. Camera pans...
A steamer moves left to right across anchorage. Medium shot of 150mm gun of the Gneisenau battery in front of the Royal Palace Hotel, Ostend in October, 1918, after the German withdrawal. Medium shot ...
I. Medium shot off the starboard bow of Royal Sovereign Class battleship at night as the ship's searchlight battery sweeps the water. Cambrian Class light cruiser (Calliope or Champion ?) is illuminat...
Medium shot view fine on starboard quarter of HMS St Vincent with main yards set. Mainsail clewed up. Main topgallant sail furled in a body. Main topsail scandalised - yard lowered and reef tackle hau...
The airship takes off from a hovering position just above the sea, filmed from below. It overflies other ships and approaches the Imperator. A message or package is winched up from the ship to the LZ1...
The King inspects the ship's company drawn up on deck. With him are various naval and civilian dignitaries, including Winston Churchill as First Lord of the Admiralty (seen briefly). The party comes d...
The camera position looks over the Queen Elizabeth's quarterdeck towards the stern. Wilson comes up the ship's ladder and shakes hands with Beatty. It is an informal, working meeting. The rest of the ...
Newsreel item on the visit of the Italian war ship 'Ferruccio' in Belgium.