MOVIETONE NEWS, USS LAFFEY AT BREMERTON NAVY YARD.The first 20 feet shows a number of girls in bathing suits, sun bathing Part 2

Description

1) MS A turret on the DD badly damaged.2) CU Sign reading "Two Japanese Planes Killed 6 Enlisted Men."3) CU The open side of the turret, men inspect damage to gun.4) CU Holes through deck plating.5) CU 20 & 40mm gun mounts with the gun gone showing damage.6) HS Visitors inspecting damage to the DD.7) MS Damage at the top of masts.8) HS Long lines of people going aboard the DD for inspection trip, this DD is the USS LAFFEY.9) CU The entrance to the wardroom, officer sticks head through opening.10) HS Captured Japanese suicide boat.11) CU Cdr. F. J. Bechton demonstrates how he stood on the bridge, during attack.12) LA Enlisted man holding the battle flag, flying at the time of the crashes.13) HA Crowd waiting to board the DD to visit and see damage.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities