TASK FORCE CLS SHELL VILA AIR STRIP, KOLOMBANGARA IS Part 1

Description

1) LS DD, Flak, CL Bg. SHS Man rests on deck.2) SCU SOC-3 catapulted. MS Gunner in cockpit.3) MS SOC-3 catapulted. LS CL.4) HS Mon clean 6" guns. LS CL stern Hon. FG.5) LSMS Several CLs. 3-V.6) LSMS 2CL's, catapult. LSMS SBD.7) HS 5" gun fired LS Flak. LS CL fires; flak overhead.8) MS "Baker's" flag. MS SOC catapulted, LS CL stern Honclulu FG.9) SCU Man looks out of turret. US SOC catapulted.10) SCU 2 men with binocs. SCU Signal flags.11) LS MS SOC approaches. LS CL, men FG.12) LS MS CL-SV. LS CU DD.13) HS Men on deck. One gets haircut.14) SCU Man with camera above gun turret.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities