USMC BUILD LST RAMP AND UNLOAD LST Part 2

Description

Bougainville Island1) MLS USMC's and soldiers around bow door of LST.2) HA CU Marines and soldiers work on prefabricated LST ramp. SV3) MLS Loaded truck driving off LST and getting stuck in sand.4) CU Tractor pulling loaded truck out of sand; PAN to men on ramp.5) MCU Men laying steel matting on sand.6) CU Men heaving on line; ramp and LST in BG.7) HA MLS Men on ramp and in surf at work. SV8) MLS Truck towing field piece out of LST onto beach.9) CU Field piece and truck being pulled out of sand by tractor.10) HA LS Bulldozer pushing sand away from ramp.11) MS PAN showing long line of marines in chow line.SV12) LS LST-343 coming onto beach; men on beach and LST.13) LA MS Truck driving on LST ramp. SV14) MCU Marines rolling fuel drums onto LST and down rampTITLE: CONVERSION OF LCI's TO GUNBOATS, NOUMEA ISL., CALEDONIA15) MS Men in 3" gun tub as trainer moves gun up and down; dock in BG. SV16) LA MLS LCI-69 showing men sitting on bow.17) LA MCU Shipfitter (SF) cutting pipe with cutting torch.18) LA MS Men welding beneath gun tub.19) LA MS Men welding on deck of LCI.20) MLS Bow section of LCI-69; PAN down pier showing converted LCI tied up.21) MS PAN of bow, bridge and various parts of LCI; LCI-68 seen to R.22) MS CPO on dock; sheet of steel being unloaded from truck in BG; PAN to follow steel as crane hoists it onto deck of LCI.23) SV Overall view of work on LCI-69.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities