USS NEW JERSEY AT SEA Part 1

Description

1) HA MLS Side view, #1 turret trained to starb'd; guns of #2 turret are elevated. F (XU) 2) HA MLS Side view, #1 turret trained to starb'd; right gun of turret fires a salvo. VG 3) HA MLS Side view, #1 turret trained off starboard bow, #2 turret is framed in lower FG, the gun barrels elevated; #1 turret continues training around to port; it trains around to the beam. Ex. 4) HA MLS #1 turret trained to port, the left gun barrel fires a salvo, bow of ship in BG; blast of air is sent thru the gun barrel, blowing out smoke and debris; gun director trained to port in lower FG. Ex. 5) HA MLS #1 turret trained to port, #2 turret framed in lower FG; bow of ship seen in BG, with open sea beyond; the turret trains slightly to right towards the port bow. VG 6) HA MLS #2 turret trained off port bow, the center gun of turret fires a salvo, sending brownish smoke off the bow; a blast of air is sent thru the gun barrel, white smoke drifts off to right. VG 7) HA MLS Rear view, #1 turret training around, #2 turret framed in lower FG, its guns elevated; bow of ship in BG, with open water beyond; #1 turret continues training around to starb'd. VG 8) HA MLS Side view, #1 turret trained to starb'd, gun barrels elevating; all guns have been fired in turret; turret again trains around to left, back to normal; turret stops in a starboard position. Ex.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities