BEACH SCENES AND TOWERS FOR BOMB TEST AT BIKINI Part 2

Description

CU Anchor chain coming up as ship prepares to get underway.CU Deck hands washing down anchor chain, anchor at the surface.MS F6Fs landing on flight deck, windsock.CU Anchor being released.MS Union Jack flying after ship is anchored.MS Camera tower *2MS Top of camera tower, also looking up from base of it.CU Sign "*2 Camera Tower".MS-LS Scene from top of tower directed towards ships out in the target fleet area.CU Photographers taking readings with CE light meter.MS LST *133.MS Quarters for CB's with sign "U.S. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION".MS Native cemetery on Bikini, two SeeBeas inspecting graves.CU Sailors inspecting unuaual coral formation.MS Showing type of mangrove trees found on the islands.MS Navy officer and nurse walking along beach.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities