TEST OF SONAR SOUNDER (PROJECT SUCCESS) Part 1

Description

**Sonar Sounder is an object launched by a submarine underwater for the purpose of obtaining sonar soundings. 1) CU Sonar sounder descending through water to bottom; two stabilizing fins opening as it strikes ocean bottom and lays on its side; PAN down and over top of sounder. G 2) HA MCU Sounder laying on bottom; feet of swimmer in BG; dolly in for CU of sounder. GtoF 3) MCU Sounder laying on bottom; bubbles coming from BG from a scubba diver; PAN off to top section of sounder. G 4) HA CU Two deep sea divers working around sounder; underwater photographer swims in to assist the two divers as they prepare to attach a line to nose of sounder for hoisting back to surface; sea dust is kicked up by divers. Bubbles floating to surface from back of diver's helmet. 6) HA MS Diver being drawn up a line; PAN down to photographer wearing scubba gear; PAN with photographer as he approaches two lines in water. G 7) CU Sounder with stabilizing fins partially opened. G

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities