GENERAL ACTIVITIES ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI (BB-63) Part 2

Description

1) MS Main battery, and numbers 1 & 2 turrets training out to sea; ship underway.2) MCU Number 1 battery firing.3) MS Baker flying; small radar antenna at side.4) GV Helicopter landing on the stern of the MISSOURI; many men standing around deck in BG.5) MS USS MANCHESTER (CL-83) moored to dock at Pear Harbor.6) MS USS MISSOURI (BB-63) moored to dock; large dock crane in operation (near sunset; ship is partially silhouetted).7) GV Same; MISSOURI has the appearance of cruiser; floating crane alongside in water.8) LS Dock crane moves brow from ship.9) GV Looking down bow and fo"c"sle area: Men at quarters, preparatory to getting underway.10) GV Tugs pushing bow; CL in BG11) GV Looking down the bow as the MSSOURI begins to move away from dock.12) GV Bow section with tugs between bow and dock, pushing MISSOURI into bay; CL in BG.13) GV Bow of the MISSOURI as she heads out main entrance to Pearl Harbor; Ford Island to right, Navy Yard to left.14) GV MISSOURI heads out into channel.15) LS DA Enlisted men with chains, taking sounding.16) LS Looking up at the bridge area of the MISSOURI.17) LS DA Deck force securing lines.18) GV Taken from bow looking down fo"c"sle: Numbers 1 & 2 turrets train out toward sea; ship is underway (SV).19) GV Looking at yardarm of the MISSOURI as the United Nations flag is hoisted and broken (SV).20) GV Bow and fo"c"sle area of the MISSOURI, entering Sasebo Harbor.QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities