SOUTH EAST ASIA BRIEFING REPORT Part 1

Description

1) A-G MS Looking down over a pier containing several Patrol Craft; PAN off to R to what appears to be the Da Nang bridge. EX2) A-G MS Side view of PACV (Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle) underway over the river moving off to L. EX3) A-G CU Bow view of PACV underway on the river. VG4) A-G MCU Side view of PACV underway on river at high speed; shoreline of river seen in BG. EX5) A-G CU PACV underway on the river, shoreline directly in BG, far side of river; Commanding Officer seen on forward part of the craft; PAN in for ECU. EX6) A-G MS Side view of PACV moving slowly over the river kicking up quite a bit of spray, obscuring part of the PACV. G7) A-G MS Looking down over the river bank showing the PACV coming up on the ramp from the water; piers are seen in the BG with river craft at the pier; PAN over the land area showing the PACV on the ramp area. EX8) A-G CU Looking down over the PACV on the ramp; personnel around the area; PAN over to R to second PACV backing down over the ramp into water, kicking up spray of water as it hits the water, the craft makes a starb"d turn going out into the river. EX9) A-G MLS PAN over small junk with the PACV underway in BG making a approach on one of the junks in the river. VG10) A-G MCU Side view of PACV up near the side of small junk. G11) A-G CU Port bow view of the PACV moving slowly over the river. G12) A-G CU PAN over the piers containing the PCF (Patrol Craft Fast) and other small craft; Vietnamese junk boats up to river bank; PAN over land area showing the buildings (quonset type). VG13) A-G MLS Military complex; boats at piers in BG. VG14) A-G MS Front view of PACV coming in over the river over the metal ramp. VG15) A-G MCU 3/4 front view of the PACV on the ramp, bottom area filling with air, the PACV moves slowly over the ramp to L; men in FG pull on the line, pulling the stern of the PACV around. G16) A-G MS Several men around the front of the PACV, pushing it sideways over the ramp. VG17) A-G CU Officer giving hand signals to PACV. G18) A-G MS PBR underway on the river. SV DA G19) A-G LS 3/4 stern view of PBR type craft underway in river en route toward a Merchant Ship anchored in BG; PAN on past the port side of Patrol Craft. VG20) A-G CU Rear view of the pilot and copilot at controls of helicopter in flight over the river. G21) A-G MCU Side view of PACV moving slowly over the river; river bank is seen in BG. VG22) A-G CU 3/4 stern view of the PACV kicking up a large spray of water around the craft; green river bank is seen in BG; heavy foliage; PACV begins moving quite fast over the surface; PAN to L with the craft. VG23) A-G MCU Port beam view of the PACV moving over the river at high speed; far shore of river bank in BG. SV EX24) A-G MS Side view of PACV underway in river moving sideways. G25) A-G MCU 3/4 front view of the PACV underway in river, moving sideways, turning around, moving in the normal altitude. SV DA VG26) A-G CU Side view of PACV stopped dead in water. G27) A-G CU Looking down over the forward starb"d side of the PACV, craft kicks up quite a spray in getting underway off to R. VG

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities