AIRSHIP IN FLIGHT REFUELING Part 1

Description

1) GtoA MCU ZS2G-1 airship hovering above USS LEYTE (CVS-32).2) GtoA CU Airship hovering over deck of USS LEYTE (prior to refueling operation).3) GtoA MS PAN; airship moving across deck and out over starboard side.4) GtoA MS Airship hovering over deck; line or hose extended down from airship; PAN; airship moving to right (apparently from wind currents).5) GtoA MCU Airship hovering over after deck of USS LEYTE (SV).6) GtoA ECU Bow of airship (blimp).7) GtoA MLS Blimp in flight.8) GtoA LS Blimp coming in toward USS LEYTE.9) MS Airship in flight far astern of USS LEYTE.10) CU Plane director with paddles in his hands, giving directions to pilot of blimp; portion of blimp in scene.11) GtoA CU Cabin of blimp.12) GtoA MS Line lowered from airship; PAN; line sways in breeze while lowered to deck of USS LEYTE; PAN; two men run across deck and grab hold of line.13) MS Gas crew have a line and hose passed to airship; lines are tied around gas line which is pulled up into airship; PAN; portion of bottom section of blimp.14) MS PAN; gas hose extended from flight deck to blimp hovering above flight deck during gassing operation.15) MS PAN Flight deck; several of gas crew hold on to gas hose, lay it down on deck.16) MCU Gas crew runs across deck holding on to large gas hose.17) MS to MLS Starboard catwalk; gas hose extended upward; hose is dropped and boundes on flight deck.18) MLS Gas crew members running toward gas hose dropped on deck.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities