REPLENISHMENT AT SEA Part 2

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1) ELS Looking out over the calm Mediterranean Sea during sunrise, with the sun on the horizon; a US DD in R BG in silhouette moving to the R. SV VG to G 2) HA MS Looking forward over the flight deck toward the port side, showing several a/c parked forward on the USS AMERICA (CVA-66); DD escort seen in L BG. G 3) LS Stern view of the USS HYADES (AF-28) being approached by the USS AMERICA, much of the flight deck seen L of the frame, several a/c parked forward; cruiser seen moving to the L, underway off the port bow of the HYADES; other ships of the Sixth Fleet are seen scattered in the BG. G 4) MLS Stern view of the USS HYADES (AF-28) being approached, much of the flight deck of the AMERICA seen to the L, other ships of the Sixth Fleet seen in the L and R far BG. VG 5) HA MS Port quarter view of the HYADES being approached, the starboard flight deck of the AMERICA seen L of the frame. VG 6) HA CU Looking down over the port side if the HYADES with AMERICA coming up alongside, a DD underway in the BG in silhouette underway off the starb'd bow of the HYADES. VG 7) HA MS Looking out over the a/c on the forward part of the USS AMERICA (CVA-66); DD cutting across the bow of the AMERICA, cruiser-like ship and a supply ship are replenishing in the L far BG with a DD heading toward the two ships. VG 8) LA MCU The colors flying from the AMERICA plus one signal flag. F 9) HA MS A pallet of supplies coming over via highline from the HYADES, stack of supplies seen o the HYADES waiting for highlining. VG 10) HA MLS A large pallet of supplies being received on the deck-edge elevator, forklift enters from the hangar bay to pick up the supplies. VG 11) HA MS A pallet of supplies being lowered to the inner part of the deck-edge elevator. G 12) CU One empty cargo net moving off to the R on a highline, second highline in mid BG is moving to the L with supplies towards the AMERICA; PAN to the L with the supplies disappearing from view due to the obstruction of the ship's side. G 13) MS A pallet of supplies being loaded to the deck-edge elevator, group of the working party gathered around; the HYADES in mid BG. G Short scenes 14) LA MLS Side view of a UH-46A helicopter flies off to the R, some flight deck personnel seen to the L. G 15) MS Two more pallets of supplies being lowered to deck; the helicopter not seen, release is made, helicopter flies off to the R, some flight deck personnel seen to the L. G 16) LS Supplies on the flight deck of the AMERICA; UH-46A approaching from the BG, two more pallets of supplies side slipping in; PAN downward showing the pallets of supplies being lowered the release is made helicopter flies off to the BG, the AMERICA is vertically replenished from the USS HYADES (AF-28) by the UH-4A helicopter. SV DA VG 17) HA MS Looking out over the supplies being cared for by the working party on the flight deck. G 18) CU Man attempting to release the cargo net from around the supplies. G 19) MLS RA- 5C's parked forward of the inland, UH-46A slide slips into the scene from the R over the starboard side of the deck, lowers supplies forward of the island and a/c, flies back off to the R, the ship partly seen along the starboard side of the AMERICA believed to be the HYADES; A-4E type a/c parked next to the RA-5C in the BG. G 20) HA MLS Stern view of the USS TRUCKEE (A0- 147) being approached by the USS AMERICA. SV 21) HA MS Looking down between the AMERICA and the TRUCKEE. 22) MLS The UH-46A arriving over the flight deck with supplies, making a release, flying off to the R over the calm waters. G 23) MS Fuel hoses coming over from the USS TRUCKEE (A0-147) to flight deck area seen to the L. VG 24) LA MLS UH-46A in flight with two pallets of supplies hanging from its sling. G 25) LA LS A UH-46A approaching over the flight deck with supplies. G 26) CU Two men in life jackets on the deck-edge elevator, one using a red paddle, the port bow of the HYADES is seen L of the frame. 27) MS Pallet of supplies arriving on the deck-edge elevator being received by the working party. G 28) MS Side view of the lowered flight deck elevator, supplies coming over on highline. G 29) CU Signal man waving his paddle as he looks toward the port bow of the USS HYADES. G 30) MS A pallet of supplies, the men gather around the pallet, some difficulty is had in lowering the pallet to the deck-edge elevator. G 31) LA MS Looking out over the side of the deck-edge elevator, supplies on the highline come into the scene from the R. VG 32) MS Men unfastening the slings from around a pallet of supplies, forklift picks up the pallet, backs into the hangar bay. G 33) MS Pallet of supplies coming over on highline to deck-edge elevator from the USS HYADES. G 34) HA MS Looking out over the helicopter deck of the USS HYADES (AF-28); UH-46A helicopter comes in the scene from the R, hooks on two pallets of supplies, rises up in the air, flies towards the other ships for replenishment. G 35) MS PAN A UH-46A slipping in over the well- stocked helicopter deck of the HYADES. G 36) CU Stern view of the helicopter hovering as the hook-up is made to the supplies. 37) MS Stern view of the helicopter flying off over the water with two pallets of supplies. SV DA 38) HA MLS USS AMERICA (CVA-66); working party in the area, bombs are lowered to a mat directly at the opening of the hangar bay very slowly. (Scene appears to have been taken over 24 frames a second) G 39) HA MS A cargo net of ammunition being lifted from the deck of the USS GREAT SITKIN (AE-17), ready to come over to the USS AMERICA on highline. (Short scene) 40) A to G HA MS Starb'd quarter view of the USS AMERICA (CVA-66) underway with the USS GREAT SITKIN (AE-17) along the starboard side receiving bombs; a/c are parked throughout the forward part of the flight deck and around the stern of the carrier. VG 41) HA CU Starb'd quarter view of the USS LLOYD THOMAS (DD-764) approaching the starboard side of the USS GREAT SITKIN for ammunition transfer; PAN to the R showing the GREAT SITKIN in the BG. VG 42) A to G LA MCU Starb'd beam view of the GREAT SITKIN alongside the AMERICA, the bow of the USS LLOYD THOMAS coming into the scene from the L. VG 43) A to G CU PAN Around the bow of the USS GREAT SITKIN (AE- 17), the AMERICA seen off to the R; slow PAN off the starboard bow of the AMERICA, several a/c parked forward. G to F 44) A to G HA MCU Starb'd bow view of the USS GREAT SITKIN alongside the starb'd side of the AMERICA during ammunition transfer; slow PAN to the R towards the AMERICA; deck-edge elevator on the starb'd side are lowered. G 45) A to G CU PAN Around the bow of the USS AMERICA (CVA-66) showing several a/c parked forward; PAN continues to the R out over the water. G 46) A to G MLS Port quarter view of the USS SYLVANIA (AFS-2) with the UH-46A helicopter approaching over the stern which is loaded with supplies. VG 47) A to G LA MLS Starb'd quarter view of the USS SYLVANIA (AFS-2) underway. Short scene G to F

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities