| HEROES OF THE POSEIDON Sailors are presented with medals for their conduct durin | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5454 |
| Catalog #: | 187640 | |
| Clip Number: | 187640-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/68 | |
| Timecode: | 01.45.37 - 01.47.30 | |
| Location: | Gosport, Hampshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England MILITARY: Navy, British | |
| Description: | “Gosport. Heroes of The Poseidon. Leading Seamen Nagle & Holt decorated with British Empire Medal by the Commander in Chief.” Gosport, Hampshire. Sailors and submariners lined up in ranks at Naval base. A Senior Navy officer announces that he is there to present medals to Leading Seaman Nagle and Leading Seaman Holt for their conduct during the sinking of the Poseidon. The two sailors step forward and are awarded their medals. Other sailors are awarded medals and decorations. The sailors parade is dismissed and they march off the parade ground. The HMS Poseidon submarine sank of Hong Kong in June 1931. | |
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