DISLODGING THE USS MISSOURI (BB-63) FROM THE MUD BANKS Hampton Roads Part 1

Description

GV Stern section of the USS MISSOURI (BB-63) no activity, cables lying around on deck, Officer gives directions from gun sponson with a megaphone (probably to tug preparing to come alongside) (SV) (cloudy day).GV Five members of hand-working party in foul-weather clothes (topside).MLS Working party working on cable.LS Various people on stern on the MO. 16" gun in FG(SV).GV Salvage ship underway.MS Working party stack 5" shells alongside turret.LS DA Civilian workers on stern section of salvage ship.MCU Working party handling 16" shells.GV DA Unloading 5" shells from ship to barge.GV DA Barge (with 4 pontoons) alongside salvage ship.LS Floating crane turning in water.GV Dredge near the stern section of the MO.LS Dredge near the stern section of the MO. with a pontoon alongside.MS Pontoon alongside the stern of the MO.LS Personnel working with lines on stern of the MO.MLS Tug and barge (with pontoons) alongside the MO.LS Small salvage boat lays markers alongside the MO.LS Marker in water underwater explosions beneathe the marker.MS Underwater explosion occurs alongside the MO Commanding Officer, photographer, and other personnel watch.MLS Two men sit atop pontoon alongside the MO.GV DA Cable secured to edge of Mo. men work on line (SV).LS Tugs silhouetted they attempt to tow the MO. (2 views).CU Wire cable secured to MO. (2 views).GV Three tugs nested, being pushed by smaller tugs (2 views).GV Same (across the stern section of the MO.) personnel in BG (2 views).GV Three tugs back toward stern section of the MO. two small yard tugs keep them in line.CU Tug alongside the stern section of the MO.MCU Three tugs at the stern section of the MO.MS Wire cable being pulled from the tug, ALSEA, to the MO.MS Same (from other tug).MCU Pontoons (alongside the MO.) water swirls around them.MS Equipment on salvage ship inchding winches, towing gear, and cable.CU Messenger being hoisted from MO. to salvage ship.CU Wire cable being hoisted aboard salvage ship.LS The MO. aground with salvage ships around her.QUALITY: FAIR TO POOR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities