Summary

No title. First multinational NATO standing naval force at Royal Navy base, Portland, Dorset. New force will comprise of vessels from Holland, Norway, Britain and USA.

L/S two destroyers moored at Portland docks - one is British, one is Norwegian. L/S NATO insignia. C/U ditto. L/S two of the destroyers.

L/S inside hangar: sailors from the four nations are lined up for inspection. M/S Norwegian sailors. M/S Americans. C/U Dutch sailor. M/S British sailors. C/U ditto. Panning shot inspection by Admiral Sir John Bush. Panning L/S American ship USS Holder. C/U Nato insignia on ship, pan to L/S NATO flag. L/S two of the ships.

Source British Pathé
Title PORTLAND - NATO NAVAL FORCE
Description No title. First multinational NATO standing naval force at Royal Navy base, Portland, Dorset. New force will comprise of vessels from Holland, Norway, Britain and USA.

L/S two destroyers moored at Portland docks - one is British, one is Norwegian. L/S NATO insignia. C/U ditto. L/S two of the destroyers.

L/S inside hangar: sailors from the four nations are lined up for inspection. M/S Norwegian sailors. M/S Americans. C/U Dutch sailor. M/S British sailors. C/U ditto. Panning shot inspection by Admiral Sir John Bush. Panning L/S American ship USS Holder. C/U Nato insignia on ship, pan to L/S NATO flag. L/S two of the ships.
Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1968
Duration 00:00:53:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 2049.25

Keywords

NATO North American Treaty Organisation Royal Navy RN Portland Dorset Norway Britain United States of America USA U.S.A. destroyers ships sailors Admiral Sir John Bush
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