Fighting Sea-Fleas

Fighting Sea-Fleas

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 13, 1944

Runtime

0h 11m

Genres

Documentary, War

Original Title

Fighting Sea-Fleas

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Director

Sydney Newman

Description

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.