AUTOGIRO TESTS MADE ON BOARD SS EMPIRE MERSEY, ANNAPOLIS, MD — Part 3 | The Archive Project

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Description

1) MCU Autogiro landing on platform aboard SS EMPIRE MERSEY.2) MCU Autogiro landing and taking off platform of MEPIRE MERSEY off Annapolis, Md. (SV)3) MS EMPIRE MERSEY in bay off Annapolis; platform deck on stern and autogiro on same.4) LS Autogiro taking off deck of EMPIRE MERSEY.5) LS Autogiro landing on platform of EMPIRE MERSEY.6) CU Autogiro landing on platform deck of SS EMPIRE MERSEY and taking off (SV).7) MCU PAN Netting used on deck for landing of autogiro.

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date

1942-05-13

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TRT

2:46

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