MEN IN LIFE RAFTS; PLANE IN FLIGHT; SMOKE BOMBS; PLANE DITCHING Part 1

Description

1) LS Direct hits on a small picket boat lying offshore.2) MLS Men in liferaft going from one sub to another. (very early morning shot; dark)3) MLS B-29 in flight.4) LS Two smoke bombs smoking; sub heading for smoke bombs; two men wearing life preservers on bow handling lines.5) MS MLS Man in rubber boat being helped aboard sub bringing rubber boat with him.6) CU The rescued flyer.7) MLS LS SB2C ditching; plane sinking; two men in liferaft. (long scene)8) MS Men aboard sub helping men in liferaft aboard.9) MCU Flyers on deck.10) MS Man carrying a parachute on deck of sub.QUALITY GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities