HELICOPTER ANTI-MINE OPERATIONS Wonsan Harbor, N. Korea Part 3

Description

Helicopter Squadron HU-1(detachment *10)abd LST-799.LS Helicopter sitting on deck of LST.MS Same.LS Helicopter crew coming on deck for quarters; helicopter in FG.CU Crew emerging from hatch.MS Crew preparing to remove coverings from aircraft.CU Man on helicopter receives gas nozzle & inserts it in tankCU Other crewman pumping gas to copter from gas drum.SV Shots of pilot of helicopter.MS Pilot coming from quarters.MS Pilot walks on deck, approaches copter, and is met by crew chief & crewman; crewman assists pilot with life jacket.QUALITY FAIR TO GOODCU Pilot fastening life jacket; takes check-off sheet from chief, checks it, & signs.MS Pilot & crewman enter plane.CU Pilot in plane.AV LST-799, base of operations for helicopter.AV From inside helicopter closing in on deck of LST; plane director can be seen on deck.MS Helicopter taking off of LST.MS Fantail of USS MURRELET (AM-372) with sweeping gear streamed; helicopter flying above.AV USS CONDOR (AMS-5).MS Holicopter taking off from LST.MLS Same.MLS Helicopter landing on deck of LST.MS Crow removing covers from helicopter in readiness for the day's operations.MS Crew turning plane around on deck of LST.LS Helicopter approaching ship for landing.MS Helicopter coming in for landing; ector in FG.CU Director bringing plane in.QUALITY FAIR TO GOODMS Crewman climbing on plane to grease rotor.CU Crewman greasing rotor head. Two crewmen approach helicopter & make preparations for gassing.CU Floating mine detected by copter crew while on a mine spotting hop.CU Crewman attempts to sink mine with carbine.CU Pilot of helicopter( from inside plane in flight).AV LST-799MS Windsock on bow of LST.CU Head rotor starting to turn up.CU Tail rotor starting.LS Downed F4U & pilot in water; tail of plane sinking under surface.LS Helicopter hovering over downed pilot; pilot gets into sling hoist & is lifted into helicopter.MS Helicopter landing on deck of LST.CU Rescued pilot, getting out of helicopter is met by corpsman of LST-799.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities