USS FORRESTAL FIRE - PLAT FOOTAGE Tonkin Gulf Part 2

Description

1) HA MLS Looking out over several aircraft parked forward on the deck during the great fire aft on the flight deck. G 2) MS Pat from the mid section of the flight deck to the R showing many a/c parked forward out of harms way; mixture of a/c; men are seen walking amongst the a/c; PAN around to the L showing a SH-3A helicopter hovering over the deck; PAN further to the L, RA-5C a/c on deck being moved forward; fire fighters fighting the blaze aft amongst the a/c; PAN back to R, SH-3A helicopter on deck during the transfer of personnel to the USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CV A-31) and the USS ORISKANY (CVA-34); PAN to R showing the many a/c parked forward; PAN back pass the SH-3A on around over the flight deck, many a/c still burning on after part of the flight deck; fire fighting crews pouring water on to the many a/c, hosing them down; PAN back to R, SH-3A still sitting on deck; PAN continues further to R showing the many a/c parked forward away from the fire. (The TV monitor has difficulty holding the picture, slashes and breaks and picture breaks quite a bit); PAN fully to the L showing UH-2A helicopter touching down on deck on the angled deck forward for a chance for more of the wounded; PAN to L showing the second UH-2A touching down; PAN continues to L to DD's up alongside the port side of the ship assisting in fighting the fire; very small image of Carrier is seen in deep silhouette in far BG, either the BON HOMME RICHARD or ORISKANY, taking on the wounded from the FORRESTAL helicopters; swish PAN back to R showing the many a/c parked forward on the flight deck; PAN fast back to L, RA-5C parked near the island in lower part of scene, flight deck crane is in BG assisting the fire fighting crews.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities