Item title reads - Cadets try sea life.

Sea Cadets begin their 2 week cruise to Gibraltar on H.M.S. 'Belfast'. Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Various shots H.M.S. 'Belfast'. C/U name. Various shots cadets gathering their kit on the dock. M/S as they board the ship. M/S of them lined up. M/S as they put tin helmets on. M/S antiaircraft guns on deck. M/S Ian Anderson of Edinburgh working the gun. M/S Paul Griffen of Canterbury hosing deck whilst others brush it. M/S Captain Shand explaining compass to cadets. M/S Brian Earle working the signals. L/S cadets lining the deck of the 'Belfast' as she leaves. C/U people on jetty waving. L/S of the 'Belfast' leaving harbour.