Commander Crabb Mystery (1956)

Portsmouth, Hampshire. Exclusive shots of Commander Crabb, the frogman whose activities near the Soviet cruiser Ordzhonikidze, while she was at Portsmouth, have created a mystery and started a storm. SCU. Commander Crabb onboard ship dressed in frogman’s suit and diving equipment adjusting breathing apparatus (title super over). GV. The Russian cruiser “Ordzhonikidze“ steaming into Portsmouth harbour. GV. Closer view of the “Ordzhonikidze“. SV. Soviet sailors lined up the deck. SV. Marshal Nikolai Bulganin, Soviet Premier and Nikita Krushchev, Soviet Communist Party Leader, standing on the deck of the cruiser. LV. Soviet cruiser alongside quay. AS. Commander Crabb directing operations at sea during submarine “Truculent“ disaster. SV. A diver being let down into the water from the side of a boat. GV. Salvage ships working around the spot of the “Truculent“ disaster. SV. A group of diving experts including Commander Crabb standing watching on near right of picture. CU. Another diver having his helmet fixed.