SECNAV INSPECTS THE SEVENTH FLEET Part 2

Description

1) MS VADM. PRIDE and VADM. INGERSOLL donning their Mae Wests on the decks of the USS ST. PAUL; an HUP-2 helicopter in BG.2) MS CHARLES S. THOMAS (SECNAV) posing for cameras of a group of enlisted men.3) HA MLS The USS TOLOVANA (AO-64) underway in rough seas; MR. THOMAS, with several officers, on bridge of the ST. PAUL watching.4) CU MR. THOMAS (head and shoulders) with CAPTAIN BRINGLE, THE Secretary's aide, on a signal bridge of the ST. PAUL; rough weather, heavy wind is blowing.5) MCU MR. THOMAS & ADM PRIDE talking on the signal bridge of the ST. PAUL.6) HA MCU MR. THOMAS speaking with an enlisted man; CAPT. BRINGLE & other officers standing nearby.7) MCU ADM. INGERSOLL, ADM. PRIDE, and the SECNAV talking on the signal bridge of the ship.8) MCU MR. THOMAS and ADM INGERSOLL shaking hands on the single bridge.9) MS INTERIOR: SECNAV THOMAS is having coffee with the 1st Class in the PO's mess prior to his departure from the ST. PAUL.10) MCU MR. THOMAS and the 1st Class talking in the 1st Class PO's mess (SV). (UX)11) MS THOMAS, INGERSOLL, and PRIDE walking toward the camera prior to their departure from the ST. PAUL which is underway; they are saluted by a Marine guard.12) MS An enlisted man helps MR. THOMAS with a Mae West; other officers stand by.13) MCU MR. THOMAS shaking hands with two Admirals; they are all bracing themselves due to heavy roll of the rough seas.14) MCU MR. THOMAS walking between two side boys and boarding an HUP-2 helicopter to depart for the USS BENNINGTON.15) MS An HUP-2 on the stern decks of the ST. PAUL; personnel stand by prior to the plane's take-off.16) MS R6D taxiing on an unknown airstrip.17) MCU MR. THOMAS coming down the ladder of the aircraft and shakes hands with several undt officers (Marine, Army, and Navy).18) LA MCU MR. THOMAS and undt commander standing next to the aircraft; MR. THOMAS takes off his hat and the officer salutes as honors are being rendered to THOMAS.19) MLS Three saluting batteries firing, welcoming THOMAS to this air station.20) MCU An enlisted man helps MR. THOMAS to put on a life jacket; HUP-2 helicopter in BG; THOMAS and his aide, CAPT. BRINGLE are aboard the USS BENNINGTON (CVA-20).21) MCU An undt. officer helps THOMAS with his life jacket.22) MS CAPT. BRINGLE boarding the helicopter after THOMAS, officers, Marines, and enlisted men stand in the FG while watching.23) CU Four star insignia (SECNAV's) on the side of the helicopter.24) MCU THOMAS and the pilot in the cockpit of the HUP-2, prior to the aircraft's taking off from the BENNINGTON.25) MS The helicopter rising from the decks of the BENNINGTON.26) HA MS Pilot's-eye-view of the decks of the ST. PAUL, as the camera helicopter leaves the ST. PAUL for the BENNINGTON.27) MLS AV USS BENNINGTON underway at sea.28) MS Part of the decks of the BENNINGTON and the island structure, as the camera helicopter, carrying MR. THOMAS, comes in for a landing (lens obstruction).29) MS The plane director on the decks of the ship signalling to the helicopter.30) MS MR. THOMAS, his aides, and officers walking toward the stern of ST. PAUL to board the helicopter.31) MCU Side boys saluting as MR. THOMAS passes by.32) CU MR. THOMAS and pilot in the cockpit of an HUP-2 helicopter aboard the ST. PAUL (SV).33) MCU Rotor blades turning over; man in FG gives a signal, chocks are removed and the aircraft gains altitude.QUALITY---GOOD TO FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities