# Where to watch Cargoes (1939) in the UK

> Cargoes (1939) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 8 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1939  
**Runtime:** 9 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 7.0/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 8 May 2026 (2026-05-08T22:24:50.777Z)  

## Synopsis

Shot in mid-1939 as S.S. Ionian (also shown as Her Last Trip), Humphrey Jennings’s GPO short follows the Royal Mail steamer on a last peacetime run through the Mediterranean—Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Haifa—under the gaze of the Mediterranean Fleet (HMS Barham, Malaya, Warspite). After the Ionian was sunk by a German mine on 29 November 1939 en route from Crete to Hull, the film was recut and released as Cargoes.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Cargoes in the UK?**

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## Sources

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- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/208095/cargoes-1939
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- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/208095/cargoes-1939.json

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