OPERATIONS ABOARD A BRITISH CV Part 1

Description

1) CU Muzzles of 1.1 anti-aircraft guns fire.2) MS Men take bombs from elevator & wheel them across flight deck.3) CU Man fuses four GP bombs, silhouette shot of British BB underway, 2 men at rail FG.4) LS Shot of British BB through port hole.5) MS British flag from mainmast, 2 sailors FG.6) MS British DD underway, 5 inch AA guns. FG.7) HS Planes parked on fan tail of British CV.8) MS-CU Man checks fuel of British plane aboard British CV.9) MS F6F approaches & attempts to land on British CV, crashes into water alongside (good).10) MS F6F approaches, lands & crashes into gun gallery.11) MS-CU Wrecking crane tows damaged F6F across flight deck.12) MS Aviation machinist"s mate turns prop of F6F before starting engine.13) HS Many F6Fs on fantail of British CV start engines & warm up.14) HS F6F taxis & takes off-SV.15) LS Group of F6Fs in flight-SV.16) HS Plane handlers fold wings of F6F, F6F taxis to spot position.17) MS British CV underway, British DD passes FG.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities