DISLODGING THE USS MISSOURI(BB-63) FROM NORFOLK HARBOR Part 3

Description

CU Pontoon alongside the MISSOURI (BB-63).MS Two tugs attempting to pull the MO. (SV).MLS Destroyer passing, silhouetted against the sky line from MO to tug in FG.GV Several tugs attempting to pull the MO. silhouette of a ship (merchant type) passing in BG.CU Personnel working on chains, securing the MO.MS Personnel pulling the hawser.LS Working party run with hawser on bow.MCU Cable is hauled aboard tug and secured.GV Cable laying ship.GV The MO. flanked by two tugs.MS Storn section of the MO.MCU Pontoon alongside the MO.GV Messenger is pulled aboard.MS Pontoon alongside the MO.MLS Cable being hoisted aboard the MO.LS Tug (shrouded in fog) attempting to pull the MO.MCU Cable working party on bow of the MO.GV Cable party working with wire.LS Tugs attempting to pull the stern section of the MO., all of stern section with working party aboard (SV).MS DA USS SALVAGER, (ARSD-3) alongside the MO.LS Tug attempting to pull the Mo"s. stern.GV Unloading of 16" shells from the MO. to barge(SV).GV The SALVAGER alongside the Mo. alongside the salvage ship is barge loaded with pontoons.GV Dredge in operation BG, merchant ship.LS Same.LS DA Barge (carrying 4 pontoons) comes alongside the SALVAGER, which is alongside the MO.GV Cable laying ship backing away from the MO.MS Same (stbd. view).GV Stern section of the MO.MCU Taking cable aboard.ECU Stern section of the MO.CU Men on tug handling hawsers.CU Wire cable being hoisted aboard the MO. (2 views).MCU Barge with pontoons aboard.MS Pontoon between salvage ship and MO.LS The MO. and the salvage ships scattered around.CU Equipment on the SALVAGER (chains, cables and winches) (SV).GV Working party handling wire cable on salvage ship.GV Bow of the cable laying ship wire going out.MCU The USS SALVAGER.GV DA Working party on salvage ship attaching messenger to hawser messenger being hoisted aboard the MO.MS Three tugs attempting to pull the MO.CU Cable going around capstan (2 views).LS DA Diver preparing to go over the side being lowered on platform into water, from salvage ship - alongside the MO.LS Men in small boat (apparently a crash vessel) (SV) they hoist a marker over the side.MLS Marker in water pan slightly to left where large underwater explosion occurs.GV USS SALVAGER (two views). (7th shot from end-OMITTED above)GV Line handling party on bow of MO., hauling in cable (SV). (8th shot from and-OMITTED above)QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities