Landing craft underway, civilian ships anchored and underway Part 1

Description

1) HA LS Fifty gallon oil drums on beach. 2) MS Japanese prisoners sitting on sandy hill, they are stripped naked and talking to Marines in background. 3) HA LS LCPR getting underway. 4) LS Smoke coming from island; rigging in foreground. 5) LS DUKW underway; destroyer of Benson Class in very far background. 6) LS Beach area; foc'sle and bow section of destroyer in foreground. 7) LS LCI underway; beautiful clouds in these shots. 8) HA LS LCPR underway slowly, approaching gangway. 9) LS Two transports in column, underway. 10) LS Looking forward on transport; crew manning 5"38 caliber open mount; rigging in foreground. 11) LS Object in water, shells splashing in water near it. 12) MS Transport at anchor; cargo nets hanging over side. 13) MLS Destroyer of Fletcher Class, and destroyer of Benson Class underway at sea (silhouette shot). 14) LS Destroyer of Fletcher Class and a transport underway at sea. 15) LS Cruiser and landing craft passing in foreground. 16) LS Transport at anchor; cargo nets hanging over side. 17) LS AGC at anchor; island in background. 18) HA LS LCPR being hoisted out of deck of transport. 19) LS Liberty ship. 20) LS Fleet oiler; AO at anchor. 21) LS Fleet oiler camouflaged in Thayer method; tug boat headed for it. 22) LS AO getting underway; deck of boat in foreground (SV). 23) MS Bow of fleet oiler passing right to left. 24) MS Civilian cargo ship (bow section only). 25) LS YMS on horizon; stern of tanker in foreground. 26) MS Tanker; flag hoist on bridge. 27) LS Civilian cargo ship underway. 28) MS Bow of civilian cargo ship armed with guns; rigging of tug in left foreground. 29) LS Civilian cargo ship. 30) LS DE of the Evarts Class underway right to left (silhouette). 31) LS Light ship sending blinker signal (SV) (this ship is painted war color). 32) LS Civilian tanker; loaded down with gunnel in foreground. 33) LS Channel buoy; ships passing right to left. 34) LS PH on deck of buoy tender. 35) LS Civilian ship that has been converted to transport.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities