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OPERATION HIGH JUMP: USS NORTHWIND II (WAGB-282) CUTTING THRU ICE: DAMAGED BOW OF USS SENNET (SS-408): J2F IN FLIGHT Part 3

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1) MS Bow of USS NORTHWIND II (WAGB-282) breaking thru the ice.2) MS Helicopter in flight and settles on helicopter deck.3) CU NORTHWIND plowing thru ice, sending up sprays of water; PAN to ice breaking up in small pieces.4) MCU Bow in clear water: PAN and follow shot of helicopter as she settles on deck.5) UA Helicopter in flight over NORTHWIND.6) DA Bow of NORTHWIND as she cuts thru ice; ships in BG.7) GV PAN Looking down on bow; ships and huge icebergs in BG.8) DA Bow breaks thru the ice; huge icebergs in BG.9) GV PAN Huge icebergs, (many views).10) MS Looking back at the USS YANCEY (AK-93).11) DA Bow of NORTHWIND plowing thru ice. DA Officer on bridge.12) DA MCU Bow of SENNET badly damaged by iceblocks.13) MS J2F on fantail of NORTHWIND. MCU Crane lowers J2F over side.14) DA J2F taxies in water causing spray of water then flies past camera.15) DA= J2F flies low over water, lands & sends up spray of water.16) MS J2F taxiing in water.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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Date
1947-01-02
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