CONVOY FORMING IN ATLANTIC Part 1

Description

1) Atlantic convoy forming. (SV)2) MCU British flag; wake of ship in BG. (SV)3) LS Large transport.4) HA MS Gun crew of escort vessel manning guns. (SV)5) MCU Weighing anchor as ship is getting underway. (SV)6) LS Large Naval transport at sea; lookout on escort vessel in FG. (Probably an AP)7) MCU CO of escort vessel looking thru binoculars.8) HA MCU Chart board of convoy formation in wheelhouse of escort vessel. (SV)9) MCU Various activities of gun crews aboard escort vessel. (SV)10) HA MS Bow of USS AUGUSTA (CA-31); turrests being trained to stbd side. (SV)11) LS US aircraft carrier; superstructure of AUGUSTA in FG.12) MCU CO of AUGUSTA looking thru binoculars.13) MCU Sub lookout looking thru long glasses and binoculars.14) MCU Gun crew standing by guns. (SV)15) LS Transport at anchor; small craft in BG and FG. (SV)16) LS CA and other ships at anchor; small craft in BG and FG.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities