16" GUN FIRE UNITED NATIONS FLAG RAISING ABOARD THE MISSOUR USS MISSOURI MOORING IN SASEBO JAPAN HARBOR SHIPPING Part 1

Description

1) MCU Numbers 1 and 2 turrets aboard the USS MISSOURI (BB-63) firing land can be seen in BG. Target is the Pohang area (camera was mounted atop turret and operated by remote control photographed under hazy conditions good shot of 16" guns firing).2) MS Radm ALLEN E. SMITH (ComTaskForce 95.2) presenting the United Nations flag to Capt. I. T. DUKES (CO of the MISSOURI) flag is passed to signalman, who hoists it.3) MCU Same.4) MS Same flag beingsaluted.5) CU Radm ALLEN E. SMITH and Capt. I. T. DUKES saluting the United Nations flag.6) CU Signalman breaking the flag, then saluting.7) MS Forecastle with men around.8) GV Forecastle as the ship prepares to enter Sasebo Harbor American flag painted atop number 1 turret (SV).9) MS USS CAPE ESPERANCE (CVE-88) anchored in Sasebo Harbor (some fog).10) MS Anchor, with mooring detail on forecastle handling lines.11) ELS USS DIXIE (AD-14) Sasebo Harbor in BG.12) MS Same.13) MCU Forecastle with mooring detail taking in slack on lines.14) MS Mooring detail on buoy lines going to ship.15) GV Mooring detail on buoy securing ship"s lines whaleboat alongside buoy.16) GV Number 1 turret shipping in Sasebo Harbor 16" gun in FG.17) GV Sasebo Harbor: Shipping lying at anchor.18) GV Entrance to Sasebo Harbor (framed beneath 16" gun).19) MS Small Japanese craft going by in FG.20) MS AO at anchor with small Japanese craft going by in FG.21) MCU Captain"s gig passing slowly in front of camera, flying American flag22) LS Entrance to Sasebo Harbor.23) GV Navy tug framed beneath 16" gun Sasebo in BG.24) MS Shipping lying at anchor one ship is the USS DIXIE.QUALITY: FAIR TO POOR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities