FRANCE: WAR: French cargo merchant vessel boat “Gard“ fights German submarine (1917)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit S.S. Le Gard fought German Sub. for 2 and a half hours:50ft Issue sheet? Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION - CAPTION - THE FIGHTING MERCHANTM AN - THE S.S. “LE GARD“ FOUGHT A GERMAN SUBMARINE FOR TWO AND A HALF HOURS - NOTE THE SHELL HOLES France, (St Nazaire ? ) French merchant cargo vessel sails in to dock/ port / close of vessel with shell hole / nets and more damage / pan across deck of ship CAPTION - THE CAPTAIN HAS BEEN DECORATED WITH THE LEGION OF HONOUR AND THE CREW HAVE RECEIVED SPECIAL MEDALS Captain (unidentified) of “Le Gard“ (crew members wearing life jacket and carrying binoculars) standin by wheel of vessell/ other sailors (some smoking ) standing by life buoys inscribed with “Le Gard, St Nazaire “ and winding machinery Background: S.S. Le Gard fought German Sub. for 2 and a half hours:50ft Issue sheet title: THE FIGHTING MERCHANTMEN FIL