Navy Documentary film set onboard the Centaur Class aircraft carrier HMS Hermes (R.12).

Includes interviews with LAEM (Leading Air Engineering Mechanic) John McCulloch, LAEM 'Scouse' Aitken and LAEM Ken Middleton. The ship is shown preparing to sail from Portsmouth, as new members of the ship's company arrive, stores are loaded and the catapults tested. The ship sails for a work-up (a period at sea for a new ship or following a lengthy period in port, intended to bring the ship's crew to the highest possible state of efficiency) in the Mediterranean, embarking Sea Vixen, Scimitar and Gannet aircraft, and Whirlwind helicopters. The launch, recovery, arming and deck handling of the aircraft is shown in some detail. Scenes at HMS Condor shore establishment, Gibraltar and Malta.

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Summary: this is not the same film as DRN 2690, although they share the same title.