OPERATION HIGH DRINK Tonkin Gulf, R.V.N Part 2

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1) AtoA MS SH-3A "copter hovering over stern of USS HOOPER (DE-1026) while refueling. G2) AtoG MS HOOPER underway, with the SH-3A over stern while refueling. G to F3) AtoA MS SH-3A hovering over stern of HOOPER, fuel line is extended from deck up to the "copter (SV). F4) AtoG MS Simulated pilot on the water; SH-3A comes into scene on a simulated pick-up of the pilot; sling is lowered down to the water from "copter as it hovers over the spot. G to F5) AtoA MS SH-3A making the pick-up. G to F6) AtoG MCU Looking down over starb"d quarter area of the HOOPER, with an SH-3A hovering over stern; a PFMPG photographer is being picked up from deck of ship after covering pilot pick-up and the "High Drink" operation. G7) AtoG CU HOOPER underway, with SH-3A hovering over the stern, picking up a package from deck; "copter then leaves the area of deck. G8) AtoG CU PAN Around off bow of USS HOOPER; PAN around to the port side and back away from ship. G9) AtoG LS Chinese Junk underway at sea in Gulf of Tonkin. F10) AtoG MLS Chinese Junk underway.11) AtoG MS PAN Around stern of USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63). G12) MS SH-3A on flight deck of YORKTOWN, rotors engaged; LSE standing on deck gives the send off signal for the "copter "copter ramains on deck. G13) MS SH-3A taking off from flight deck of USS YORKTOWN (CVS-10). G14) HA MLS USS HOOPER making its approach off starb"d quarter of YORKTOWN; part of YORKTOWN is seen on the right. G15) HA MCU Port bow view of HOOPER underway; PAN with the ship moving away from side of YORKTOWN. G16) MLS HOOPER underway off beam of YORKTOWN in the Tonkin Gulf.17) CU Crewmen aboard the SH-3A lowering the sling; pilot is in the water down below directly below the hatch. VG18) HA MS Pilot hoisted on the simulated rescue. G19) CU Pilot seated in the hatch of "copter after rescue.20) MS USS HOOPER being approached by camera "copter. G21) AtoG MLS Ship underway, part of "copter left of frame (SV). G22) AtoG CU Looking down over ship showing slings being lowered to deck as crewmen below receive the slings. G23) HA MCU PFMPU Photographer being hoisted up into "copter. G24) HA MS Sling lowered to deck; two crewmen receive the sling and attach an object to the sling. G25) MS Frame view of an SH-3A "copter in flight, as framed thru the hatch of camera "copter; USS YORKTOWN is in the far distant FG. G26) CU "Copter crewman firing M-16 Machine gun from "copter, while seated in hatch; two men switch the gun back and forth as they take turns firing (SV). G to F27) MLS Looking out over water showing splashes in water from hits being made by bullets from gun. G

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities