AIRCRAFT SALVAGE OPERATIONLOCATION: Aboard the USS BOSTON (CAG-1 and the USS KIOWA (ATF-72) at Palomares, Spain Part 2

Description

1) LA MS UH-46C "copter hovering over the mast of the USS BOSTON (CAG-1) during the removal of TACAN from mast of the ship; it is noted here that TACAN andTACAN Dome were damaged by lightning, G.2) LA MLS UH-46C "copter hovering over mast during TACAN removal, G.3) LA MS UH-46C "copter hovering over mast, G-F.4) LA MS Men working around the TACAN and dome; "copter is hovering directly above, G.5) LA MLS TACAN being removed from the mast; "copter has it hanging from sling & begins flying off with TACAN off L. F.6) MLS Large section of wing of B-52 being offloaded from the USS KIOWA (ATF-72) to be loaded aboard the LCU, G.7) MCU Large piece of wing from wrecked B-52 being lowered to the deck of the LCU; Navy men seen in BG & FG; wing is lowered to deck.8) MS Several men over wing releasing the sling; part of the KIOWA see off R, VG.9) MCU Personnel in tank deck of the LCU; KIOWA seen in BG directly alongside the LCU.10) MS Men handing back wire straps, slings and other gear to men on board the KIOWA, VG.11) MCU Men looking over the wing of the B-52 sitting on the deck of LCU, F.12) CU (Looking toward the starbd. bow area) LCU-1492 backing down out of scene L as seen from the USS KIOWA, G-F.13) LS Men working on construction of a pontoon stretched out on beach area at Palomares, Spain; pontoon is to be used for small boats in area during search operation.14) MLS Men working on pontoon, SV.15) MLS Mobile crane assisting on the work of the pontoon or causeway; utility pole hanging from crane hook, G.16) MS Utility pole hanging from the crane hook & being lowered. G.17) MCU Two men standing on the metal pontoons receiving the utility pole & lowering it into water next to pontoon, G.18) MCU Mobile crane, one of the USMC vehs. helping with the construction, SV, F.19) MCU Weight hanging from the crane hook; three men seen up in small pontoon to L, G.20) MCU Heavy weight hanging from crane hook; front end loader seen moving into scene R & moving out over the dirt ramp made up into water.21) CU Men on small pontoon looking down over utility poles laying in water strapped together; crane hook takes strain on utility pole, G.22) CU (Looking down over men working) They work with wire straps on the small pontoon, G.23) MCU Two utility poles strapped together being picked up at one end by the crane.24) ECU Man attaching wire to the pad eye on the top of the heavy weight, F.25) CU Group of men on the small metal pontoon; one welder welding on the deck area of the metal pontoon.26) CU (Looking down over welder) He is welding a flat piece of metal to the edge of the pontoon (this is a Navy welder), G.27) HA CU Two divers in wet suits along the edge of the metal pontoon working in dirty water, SV, G.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities