BUILDING OF LCT-6 Part 3

Description

1) MS Sections of LCT-6 loaded aboard cars.2) MS Braces welded in place on parts placed in rallroad cars.3) MS Railroad cars loaded with parts of LCT"s.4) LS Same as above.5) MS Parts of landing craft on platforms of freight cars.6) LS Train underway through desert, gear stacked on open box cars.7) MS Train headed for California.8) ANIMATION Train route.9) ANIMATION Same as above.10) MS Train enters Mare Island, California.11) MS PAN Gear on box cars; sign: "SHIPBUILDING SUPERINTENDENT."12) CU Officer, seated at desk, looks over papers.13) CU Welder takes braces from gear in boxes.14) MS Crane swins heavy sections from box cars, lowers them to ground.15) MS Same as above (SV).16) CU Civilian welders, pipe fitters.17) CU Hands tighten nuts.18) MS Men spray sections of LCT.19) MLS LCT assembled on cradle launcher prior to being lowered to water.20) MS Center section of LCT laid.21) MS Sections of landing craft laid on r22) CU Sign.23) MLS Partially completed LCT.24) MS LCT on ramp.25) MLS Men work on landing craft.26) HA MLS LCT moves down ramp to water.27) HA LS Same as above.28) MS Same as above.29) MLS LCT underway in water during test.30) MS LCT-904 underway during shake down cruise.31) LS Two signal flags fly from LCT.32) CU Landing craft moves up on shore, drops front ramp.33) MS LCT backs down from shore.34) MS Sailors (carrying seabags) board LCT.35) MS Sailors take out stores.36) MS Men clean guns aboard LCT.37) LS LST.38) MS LCT aboard LST.39) CU ANIMATION Various South Pacific Islands where LCT"s are to be used.40) CU Sign: "MARE ISLAND CAN DO IT."41) CU World revolving.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities