The Fleet Of England Is Her All-In-All (1926)

Full title reads: “’The Fleet of England is her all-in-all’ (Tennyson). Dominion Premiers see awe inspiring display of Britain’s great sea power“. Off Portland (Isle of Portland, Portland Bill), Dorset. Various L/Ss of fleet of British Navy battleships at sea, moving towards the camera. Occasionally, the guns on the ship in the foreground fire, creating a cloud of smoke. Various L/Ss, side view, of battleship fleet. More shots of fleet as the move towards camera. L/S of massive cannons being fired off the starboard side of one of the ships. M/S, taken from on deck, of guns being fired out to sea. More shots of the fleet. Second version starts at 01:33:56. Title repeated. L/S of troops of sailors on deck of battleship. Various L/Ss of fleet at sea. L/S of crowded deck - not only full with sailors but also civilians - presumably the Prime Ministers from Empire countries and their entourages. Various L/Ss of explosions at sea. L/S of crowds sailors on deck standing around and on top of