KING OF GREECE VISIT TO COMSIXTHFLT Part 1

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1) CU Front view of the Greek Honor Guard at the Royal Yacht Club, Athens, waiting for the King's arrival, King Constantine; Officer in right FG with a sword gives commands; the Honor Guard brings their rifles to left shoulder arms & down to the present arms. VG 2) CU Front view of the OinC of the Honor Guard issuing commands; men in the BG are seen coming to left shoulder arms, down to order arms. G. 3) LA LS PAN view UH-1B class civilian 'copter arriving; PAN on the right with the 'copter, scene is cut short with the 'copter still in flight. F 4) MCU Front view of King Constantine of the HELLENES arriving by auto up to the Royal Yacht Club; car stops in FG, military attache walks out of the car. G 5) CU King Constantine in Naval uniform being greeted by the Greek Naval Officers. G 6) CU PAN to right of King walking off over the pier at the Royal Yacht Club inspecting the Greek Naval Honor Guard; many yachts of various sizes are seen in the BG. G 7) MS PAN To left, the King & party walking to his barge, PAN off to the right; the King & his party walk over slender pier, immediately boards his barge. VG 8) MS Rear view of King standing in the cockpit area of the barge, the boat moves off from the pier. VG 9) CU 3/4 front view of 3 Greek Officers on the pier at the Yacht Club, coming to the salute. F 10) LS Starb'd quarter view of the barge leaving the inner harbor entrance, breakwater seen off to the left BG. VG 11) MLS Stern view of the Royal Barge underway enroute to the USS LITTLE ROCK (CLG-4), open sea is seen in the BG. FtoP, very jumpy. 12) LS Stern view of the Royal Barge enroute to the LITTLE ROCK, seen in the direct BG, that is (CLG-4) COMSIXTHFLT Flag Ship; saluting battery opens up on the LITTLE ROCK as the Royal Barge approaches; 13) CU Walk PAN up the gangway steps going aboard USS LITTLE ROCK; scene is taken to give an idea of what the King sees as he goes aboard the LITTLE ROCK; top of the gangway is reached; PAN off to left showing Side Boys in position, VADM MARTIN at the salute; walk PAN in towards VADM MARTIN. GtoF 14) CU PAN around to the left past the Side Boys showing VADM MARTIN at the salute in the BG, CofS CAPT COLEMAN H. SMITH & the CO of the ship CAPT JOHN J. MITCHELL; walk PAN in towards the VADM as he moves in towards the FG, steps aside PAN in towards the CofS, he reaches out his hand to shake hands; PAN off to right to the CO, he reaches out his hand, shakes hands; PAN off to the right to the Marine Honor Guard at present arms in ranks, Ofcr in charge standing in right FG. VG 15) CU CAPT MITCHELL; PAN off to the right to the Marine Ofcr in Charge of the Honor Guard; Ofcr issues an order, men come to present arms, ship's band is playing in the BG, that is COMSIXTHFLT band. VG 16) MCU Side view of the Ch Band Master directing the band; directions are given to stop playing, the Chief swings around, comes to salute. VG 18) CU Front view of CAPT MITCHELL CO of the LITTLE ROCK; PAN off to the right to the Marine Ofcr in charge of the Honor Guard, who salutes with the sword, men are at present arms off to the left; COMSIXTHFLT Band playing in the FBG. VG 19) CU Front view of the OIC of the Marine Honor Guard issuing an order; the men come to Order Arms; PAN around to the left for a CU of the men bringing their rifles up to Port Arms during inspection of the Honor Guard, supposedly seen thru the eyes of King Constantine. VG 20) LS Stern view of the Royal Barge approaching the port quarter of the LITTLE ROCK; saluting battery is firing aboard the LITTLE ROCK, smoke drifts off starboard qtr of shp, scene is taken from a boat following the Royal Barge. VG 21) MS Stern view of Royal Barge approaching the starboard side of the LITTLE ROCK moving in quite close. VG 22) CU Starb'd qtr view of Royal Barge moving up slowly towards side of the LITTLE ROCK; King is seen standing amidships in the barge, looking up towards the ship. G 23) MS Rear view of the King standing in the boat, boat approaches up alongside the gangway; very jumpy; King is seen leaving the barge, moving onto the gangway; PAN up to the right with the King walking up the gangway. FtoP 24) MS Crew manning the rail aboard the LITTLE ROCK directly below the bridge. GtoF 25) MLS Starb'd side of LITTLE ROCK showing men manning the rail. SV G 26) CU PAN back off bow of LITTLE ROCK at anchor, Athens, Greece; PAN continues around to Port side showing bunting flying or strung along the lifeline; PAN slowly down to Port side of LITTLE ROCK. VG 27) LA-MS PAN to the right of men manning the rail aboard the LITTLE ROCK, scene is quite unsteady. SV GtoF 28) MS King Constantine & VADM MARTIN approaching over the weather deck, past the front of the Marine Honor Guard, they pass on to the left; PAN continues to left. G 29) CU 3/4 front view of KING CONSTANTINE, VADM MARTIN at the salute; the King receives honors. SV G 30) MCU Side view of VADM MARTIN at the salute while standing next to King; King receives honors; King & the Adm come down from the salute. G 31) CU Front view of the King shaking hands with some Ofcrs unidt. in FG, backs off few feet, shakes hands with VADM Martin, Side Boys are seen at the salute in the direct BG; King turns around walks thru the rank of the side boy, moves on down the gangway out of the scene; VADM MARTIN stands in direct FG, his back to the camera at the salute; Adm & the side boys come down from the salute. VG 32) HA MS Side view of the Royal Barge moving on away from side of ship, King at the salute, standing in center section of boat; the boat then lays to to receive honors, 21 gun salute. VG 33) CU Looking past the right shoulder of VADM MARTIN in deep silouhette facing the Royal Barge seen in the mid BG which is laying to for the 21 gun salute; shoreline is seen in FBG. G 34) HA MCU Port view of Royal Barge with King standing facing aft at the salute during the 21 gun salute. GtoF 35) CU Front view of CofS CAPT COLEMAN H. SMITH & the Adm Aide a Lt in the direct FG at the salute on the quarter deck. VG 36) MCU Greek Ofcr preparing to depart the ship along with US Amb to Greece the Hon Mr. TALBOT; women in the party probably related to party. G 37) CU Amb MR TALBOT walking off to left with VADM MARTIN. G 38) CU Hon MR TALBOT, Amb to Greece, standing at attention as he receives honors; VADM MARTIN standing at right FG at the salute. G 39) CU Rear view of VADM M. on the qtr deck, Mr. TALBOT shaking hands with some of the Greek visitors, shaking hands with VADM M., walks off to the left between the ranks of side boys on his departure. VG 40) CU Side view of Boatswain's Mate blowing the bo'suns pipe, bringing the pipe down from his lips. G 41) CU High ranking Greek Naval Ofcr walking off to left. G 42) CU Side view of VADM MARTIN at the salute. F 43) CU Young blonde lady shaking hands with the Greek Ofcr kissing a middle aged woman on the cheek in the FG on the qtr deck. VG

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities