EXPERIMENTAL SUBMARINE Part 1

Description

1) MS Experimental submarine X-1 at a pier in New London, Connecticutt.2) HA MS X-1 tied up to pier at New London; man standing on top of the sub with phones on; US flag flying from the sub.3) MS X-1 getting underway; USN officer standing on the top deck of the submarine.4) LS X-1 underway at New London; US flag flying from the sub.5) MS X-1 underway; USN officer standing on the forward section (SV).6) MLS As before; submarine submerges with flag still flying; periscope is the only thing visible.7) MLS X-1 surfacing. (jerky)8) HA MCU PAN To bow of X-1 underway in the New London Harbor; officer stands at the forward section of the submarine in front of a shield(SV).9) MCU X-1 underway; submarine submerges down to periscope depth.10) MLS X-1 surfacing again; some unidentified DDs tied up to the pier in bg.11) MS Unidentified submarine tied up to pier; "EXCELLENT", X-1, coming in for decking in bg.12) MS-MLS CPO throwing a line to the X-1"s crew as she decks.13) CU-MS X-1 preparing to deck, line attached to her bow; CPO on the deck in fg pulls on the line.14) MS USN officer standing on the bow of the submarine; PAN back to stern of sub, crewmembers and empty section of the submarine; lines attached to the submarine.15) MS Hatch of the X-1; officer standing on the deck wearing earphones; another officer emerges from the hatch; enlisted man in bg.QUALITY GOOD to FAIR to POOR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities