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WWII - 1940s, German Documentary: Hilfskreuzer auf allen Meeren Pt 2 of 2

Reel Number: 221251-09

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1940s

Country: AT Sea

Location: At Sea

TC Begins: 14:13:41

TC Ends: 14:24:25

Duration: 00:10:44

WWII - 1940s, German Documentary: Hilfskreuzer auf allen Meeren Pt 2 of 2 Engine room w/ machinery operating. High seas, auxiliary cruiser towards South, captured prisoners on deck (comm: “prisoners are brought on deck twice a day for a short time to get some fresh air”) - various nationalities - Blacks smiling. Cadets do chores - bedding aired & flailed, boots polished; laundry done in buckets & hung. Hatch covers removed w/ winch & engine maintenance done. Rifles cleaned & deck & inspected; decks swabbed. Dogs given a bath. Kriegsmarine flag flying. Intercut w/ shots of sea & along side ship. 14:16:20 CU of steam whistle blowing. Equator / Crossing the Line ceremony: trident flag raised - officer/Captain dressed as King Neptune with his entourage, including man in drag w/ blonde wig - cadets w/ silly hats playing accordions - blacked-up crewmen in straw skirts, one injects something into mouth of cadet w/ syringe device - cadets daubed in paint - man in drag awards oversized medals to officers - cadets covered in makeup jump into pool on deck. 14:18:39 Heavy seas. Another ship spotted & more prisoners taken on board. Views of crew on board captured ship. Bell removed. Ship fired on w/ explosions at water line; survivors on makeshift raft climb aboard cruiser, intercut w/ ship sinking. Wounded men treated. 14:20:51 Naval funeral - bodies covered in British naval flag buried at sea w/ military honors. Passengers & crew of British three-masted tall ship taken on board - ship fired at & sunk. 14:23:29 Cadets at graduation ceremony? - Captain presents certificates. Nazi Kriegsmarine flag flying. WW2; Shipping; Atlantic; PoWs; Prisoners of War; German Navy; Gags; Oddities; Burial at Sea; Sailing Ship; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: In our experience German Nazi era material is considered in the public domain throughout the world. If users feel any further clearances are necessary they are to be their own responsibility.

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