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1942 Warships and sailors of the RNN fight against Axis powers despite the Nazi German occupation of
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0:23Now PlayingDate: 2nd February 1942
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SRI LANKA: Colombo:
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GLEMMIE, Rear Admiral. Pays visit to Dutch Destroyer, Isaac Schweer.. going aboard..walking around ship w.Captain
HOLLAND. Dutch destroyer the Isaac Schweer at work w. British destroyers..torpedo tubes, & torpedoes being replaced..Dutch sailors polishing pom-poms..Captain on bridge..Rear Admiral Glenny pays a visit.
NAVAL. Dutch destroyer, Isaac Schweers at work w. British destroyers..shots of torpedo tubes, & replacing Torpedoes.. Dutch sailors polishing pom-poms..Rear Admiral Glenny pays a visit..on dect w. Captain
TORPEDO. Shots of Torpedo tubes, men replacing torpedoes..painting etc..on Dutch destroyer Isaac Schweer
Navy - Active; The Netherlands
Koninklijke Marine, Rear-Admiral I.G. Glennie, Commander Willem Harmsen, destroyer, sailor, ship
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