5" GUN IN ACTION ABOARD SUB: 40MM AA GUN FIRING: LOOKOUTS ON DECK Part 1

Description

1) CU Men on deck of sub preparing the 5" deck gun for action. In B G can be seen the conning tower and men operating 40mm AA gun.2) CU Men operating 5" deck gun, showing gun being fired. In BG, 50mm machine gun is seen firing.3) CU Men operating 50 cal. machine gun.4) CU Men coming out of hatch in conning tower running out on deck.5) CU Man feeding shells into 40mm AA gun.6) CU Barrel of 40mm AA gun against sky showing it recoiling as it is fired.7) MS One of the sub officers on deck looking thru binocs.8) MS Shadow of conning tower and periscope against the water.9) DS Stern of the sub showing wake. Mountainous land in FBG.10) CU Different members of the crew looking thru binocs.QUALITY GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities