A frank account of life on the ocean wave in one of Her Majesty's ships. A series of ten programmes 9: Homeward Bound
' Ark' is on her way back at last. No one was left behind. But it was a near thing, because two ratings had decided to fly home while ' Ark ' was in America, to be with their pregnant wives during their confinements. One has done it the Navy way - officially. But the other simply deserted. He jumped ship, and tried to work his passage back. Now he awaits Naval justice in the ship's cells. For the rest, it's mostly over - bar a lot of shouting.
Ark Royal is in a holiday mood - and as if to symbolise the joie de vivre, the Captain, Commander and Met Officer don pigtails and skirts, join hands and dance ...
Film cameraman PATRICK TURLEY Film recordist GRAHAM RODGER Film editor PAUL PIERROT
Executive producer ROGER MILLS Producer JOHN PURDIE