FIRE FIGHTING ON DD; Japanese SUICIDE ATTACK Part 1

Description

1) LS-MS Coming alongside burning DD.2) MS Smoke rises from damaged DD as our hoses play on her-SV.3) MS Our ship pulls away from damaged DD-630, LCI-86 takes off survivors FG.4) LS Superstructure of damaged DD-SV.5) LS-DA Injured or dead man on deck of DD, second dead man hanging from overhead beam.6) LS Fire hose streams, torpedo tubes BG.7) MS Damaged superstructure amidships DD.8) LS Japanese suicide plane strikes ship, probably a DD, on horizon, large explosion.9) MS-DA Men preparing to operate water pump on deck.10) LS Our ship approaches burning DD.11) LS Anti-aircraft bursts in sky.12) LS Burning ship, possibly BB or cruisers, (short scene).13) LS DD on fire, LCI coming alongside-SV.14) LS-DA Two men clinging to planks in water.15) LS Burning DD underway, main superstructure top sheared off.QUALITY: FAIR TO GOOD, SOME OX.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities