TARGET SHIPS, PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION INSPECTION OF BIKINI ATOLL Part 1

Description

MS -LS Damaged target ships, in FG members of presidential evaluation COMM.CU Adm Blandy & other high ranking officers & members of presidential evaluation commission. MS-LS Shoreline pan: of Bikini Island.CU British observers as they walk out of passageway. These include Col. B.S. Lumstom, Royal Navy Capt, Comdr A. Hezlet, Royal Navy, Mr D.E.J. Offort, Dr E.G. Hill, construction commander M Hancock, Royal Canadian Naval construction SV.MS-LS Fire boat spraying submarine to wash off radio active particles.MS-CU Members of presidential evaluation committee inspecting USS HUGHES SV.MS-CUPan: Smoke stack showing damage done by bomb.LS-MS Fire boat spraying submarine with decontaminating water.CU Members in motor launch returning to ship, target ships in BG.MS-DA Taken from fire boat stream of decontaminating water being sprayed on submarine, in FG members of evaluating committee.MS-CU Motor launch investigating bubbles that are coming to surface of lagoonLS Target ships showing C-54 flying low over water. Good pan of ships.MS-CU Sailors & members of the committee carrying luggage down gangplank of USS HAVEN, with personnel, putting same in small motor launch.CU Members of commission leaving ship.CU Members of commission boarding preparatory to leaving Bikini Atoll.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities