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SUBMARINE TORPEDO HITS<*>Scratched throughout and broken perfs Part 1

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1) MS-LS-DA Torpedo track leading to target passing by bow, does not explode.2) LS-DA-AV Torpedo track traveling through toward target upon contacting same large exploaion, guiser of water going out into the air obscuring target.3) LS-DA-AV Torpedo track leading to PC which is target craft, large explosion on starboard side as torpedo goes under and explodes on other side of target throwing huge guiser of water high into air.4) LS-DA-AV PC boat with target track of torpedo traveling through and passing under same failing to explode.5) LS-DA-AV White track in blue water showing course of torpedo traveling on a straight line SV.6) LS-DA-AV Torpedo track traveling through and passing under target, torpedo failing to explode.7) LS-DA-AV PC boat huge explosion as target is contacted with torpedo causing large explosion during target as water and debris fall away target begins tosink.8) LS-DA-AV Torpedo track following through toward target upon contact huge explosion water thrown high into the air obscuring target, target sinking repidly as debris and water goes away.9) LS-MS-GV PC boat taken through periscops from sub that is firing torpedo, torpedo track can be seen following through hitting amidship throwing large guiser of water high into the air obscuring target when guiser of water falls clear showing huge hole in side of PC boat same starting to sink, periscope shot of wake of torpedo following through to target which is PC boat, upon contact huge explosion starting to sink.10) MS PC boat with track of torpedo leading toward same upon contact huge guiser of water thrown high into the air and begin to fall back down upon same when falling water clears up high, huge hole in side of PC boat is visible.11) MS-GV PC boat with huge hole inside by torpedo-SV.12) MS PC boat with tornedo track leading to same upon contact huge guiser of water going into air. PC boat rolling over side breaking into and starting to sink.13) LS PC boat stern of sub-FG; PC boat rowing up during large guiser of water in the air.14) LS PC boat taken through periscope, torpedo track is visible leading to same upon contact large guiser of water going into the air, obscuring target.QUALITY: GOOD

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Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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1947–1980
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