An airship returns to its squadron. Unaware of the looming danger, a young man dreams of his future. He is a talented inventor who has perfected an astonishing flying machine, which he is about to try...
I. Aerial medium shot of HMS Satyr (F.59) underway. Two surrendered U-boats pass beneath camera-airship, followed by Scott Class Leader, UC.III and U.160 Class (?) submarines. Medium shot, HMS Melampu...
Uses of flying boats in the war, starting with a Felixstowe flying boat coming in to land at its base, probably Hamble, followed by a rare CE1 flying boat also landing. The main subject of the film is...
(Reel 1) The training of a naval cadet - Pangbourne, HMS Worcester, HMS Medway. (Reel 2) Scenes from the building of a merchant vessel. Shots of a Standard Tanker being launched on the Clyde, female d...
Panning medium shot over HMS Walker at anchor with the Forth Bridge in background. Very grey long shot of Forth Bridge with destroyers directly astern of US battleships in the distance - one is Arkans...
The German fleet "comes out": battleships in line ahead; medium shot as Kaiser Class battleship passes below; medium shots and medium close-ups of battle cruisers - SMS Von der Tann, Derfflinger, Molt...
(Reel 1) Opening sequence of aerial shots showing a convoy and escort vessels. Cut to "The Making of the Men" - Nautical College, Pangbourne, HMS Worcester, HMS Medway, HMS Arethusa. Scenes showing ca...
High-angle view onto detachment of Royal Marines drawn up on quayside - they march off, arms shouldered. Detachment passes camera, now situated in a park. Medium shot as Royal Naval Air Service person...