USS BUNKER HILL (CVA-17) REFUELING USS BULLARD (DD-660) Part 1

Description

LS DD coming alongside the BUNKER HILL; SBD"s on the flight deck of the carrier.HA MS Overlooking bow of DD; men on the bow of the DD; superstructure of the carrier.HA MS Group of men on the boat deck of the DD pulling on line attached to fuel line.HA MS Looking down between the USS BULLARD (DD-660) & the BUNKER HILL; fuel lines rigged.HA MS Line is released from the fo"cs"le of the BULLARD & hauled in aboard the carrier.MLS Port-quarter view of the BULLARD pulling away (OX).MS PAN F4U comes in for landing; strikes barricades and noses over; island in the BG (slow-motion).MS F4U lands, hits barricades and noses over; nearly falls over on its back, but rights itself; smoke pouring from plane (slow-motion); men run up on deck from catwalks.MLS F4U hits deck, hits barricades and n over; men in catwalks run out onto deck.QUALITY GOOD TO FAIRHA MS TBF in water, partially submerged; pilot and gunner scramble out of plane and the plane sinks.MS F4U hits deck, crashes into barricades; comes into CU as it strikes barricades in the FG and noses over (very good); men up on 40mm mounts on the island.MS F4U hits deck, strikes barricades, noses over; crewmen run out to plane.MCU SECNAV KNOX shaking hands with several VIP"s and gets inside coach.MCU KNOX & Naval officers standing in front of automobiles.CU ADM HAROLD STARK & KNOX shaking hands.LA CU KNOX entering transport plane; PAN to MS to STARK, WILLIAMS, & VINING waving goodby.MS Port-quarter view of transport taxiing down runway; women members of services in FG.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities