SEABEES IN THE ANTARCTIC-BASE CONSTRUCTION MN-8665A Part 1

Description

1) ECU Third Class Seabee Mechanic crow, on arm of one of the Seabees. VG2) CU Cron, Second Class Builder, on sleeve of petty officer Seabee. VG3) CU First Class crow, Surveyor Seabee. VG4) CU Second Class Utilities man, crow, on arm of Seabee. VG5) CU Second Class Driver Seabee crow on arm of petty officer; shows insignia of tractor below spread eagle. VG6) CU Base sign in front of Davisville; shows a Bee with wings firing a machine gun, reads: "Home of Atlantic Seabees"; wrenches, tools are in arms of bee. G-F7) MS Large sign: "USN Construction Battalion Center, Davisville, R. I. SA Department of Navy, " Bureau of Yards & Docks insignia off to left. G-F8) MS Main gate to Davisville, R.I., Seabee base. G-F9) MCU Headquarters of Seabees, Davisville, R.I.; ancient cannon mounted in fg for display. G-F10) MS Seabee Chief giving instruction to driver of a tractor; driver sits in driver"s seat listening to instructions. F11) CU Seabee Chief instructing tractor driver up on top of tractor. F12) MS Chief driving the bulldozer, showing bulldozer in operation (SV).13) CU Navy bus pulling up, stopping directly in front of camera; door opening, new men debarking from the bus to report to Seabee "C"; men leave scene to right.14) CU As before.15) ECU Second Class Construction Electrician"s Mate. G16) CU Doctor checking Seabees after they"re reporting to sick bay; doctor checks mouth of each man; man then moves out of scene to right; from left new man steps up. (SV). G-F17) CU Three Seabees practicing on construction of building; man on rafters is handed piece of angle iron and a tool by the two men on ground. G18) CU Two Seabees practicing on construction of a metal building as they attach horizontal metal beams to the vertical beam; use large wrenches in tightening down bolts.19) CU Large forklift lowering a very large stack of lumber to what appears to be a stack or trailer; forklift moves back.20) LS Tremendous amount of supplies at depot, Davisville, R.I. G-F21) CU Seabee painting a battleship-grey over some markings on one of the crates. G22) LA CU Lifeboat in the davits; sign on bow reads USNS GREENVILLE VICTORY (AK-237).23) CU Husky dog on deck of USNS GREENVILLE VICTORY; Tethered to its dog house. G-F

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities