DEEPFREEZE "61" NAS, Quonset Pt., Rhode Island Part 2

Description

1) MCU WV-2 tied down & secured at south eastern side of VX-6 hangar, LPH, 3, during heavy winds & rain of hurricane Donna; wind & rain lash parking area & plane. G2) Ls Deserted parking apron & tied down plane; Pan, to right, across parking area, empty space. G3) MS Breakwater & surf from north end of runway (SV). F4) MS Shrubbery blowing along side of line shack. G5) MLS Two low-lying buildings. G6) M S Hangar. G7) CU R5D, engines starting up; man stands by port engines with fire bottle; port inboard engine revs up. G8) MCU R5D taxis to runway. FtoP9) ELS R5D takes off for Antarctic; Pan, to right, plane leaves runway & is airborne. GtoF10) LS PAN P2V-7, ski-equipped, takes off from runway at Quonset Pt.; Pan, to right, plane in flight. F11) GtoA LS P2V-7 in flight overhead. f12) GtoA ELS P2V-7 touches down on runway. F13) MLS Plane rolls out.14) LS Same as above. F15) MS P2V-7 taxis up to parking area. F

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities