SEARCH FOR USS SCORPION USS COMPASS ISLAND (AG-153) Part 2

Description

1) MS Two small ships tied to the pier some where in the Azores; day is over cast, some reflections are seen on the water; area is believed to be San Miguel Island, Azores. G-F 2) MS Looking out over stern section of one of the ship's at the pier, mobile crane on the pier loading equipment to ship; equipment coming aboard is the Westinghouse Ocean bottom scanning sonar; equipment is being lowered by the crane hook down over fantail of the ship. F 3) MS Stern view of the USS PRESERVER (ARS-8) taking aboard the ocean bottom scanning equipment; the USS HOIST (ARS-40) is secured outboard of the PRESERVER. VG 4) CU Officers leaning against the gunwale aboard the COMPASS ISLAND. G 4) CU Steady line being attached to the cable directly above the crane hook. G-F 5) CU Ocean bottom scanning sonar secured to a wooden platform setting on deck; some crewmen are seen standing in BG on deck of the COMPASS ISLAND. G-F 6) CU Insignia of Westinghouse painted on side of the scanning sonar. (unsteady) F 7) MCU Several crewmen moving the scanning sonar platform into position for hoisting. F 8) MS Men moving about on deck; scanning sonar is in position for hoisting, men spread out a cargo net to right. G 9) CU Crewman in boat underway, with a walkie-talkie in his hand; two other men of the boat crew are seen in BG, all wearing life jackets and hard hats. G 10) CU Some of the personnel in the boat, the USS COMPASS ISLAND is seen in MBG with the boat departing from the COMPASS ISLAND area. (SV) G 11) MLS Port beam view of the USNS MIZAR (AGOR-11). F-P 12) CU Boat crew in whale boat underway, the USS COMPASS ISLAND (AG- 153) is seen in far BG. G 13) MS Small boat up along the beam of the USNS MIZAR on starboard side as seen from the fast moving boat. (unsteady) F 14) MCU Utility boat up alongside starb'd side of the MIZOR, cargo net loaded with cargo is being hoisted from the boat; this is a transfer of equipment from the COMPASS ISLAND to the MIZAR. G 15) CU Crewmen and one civilian using a dolly moving equipment on the deck, the ocean bottom scanning sonar is situated on deck in direct LBG. G 16) MCU Civilians on deck; empty cargo net is being hoisted. F 17) MLS Port beam view of the USS COMPASS ISLAND (AG-156), open sea is in BG. (unsteady) F 18) MS Side view MR. FRED NEW (technician) working on the teletype aboard the COMPASS ISLAND. G 19) CU Looking down over left side of MR. NEW working on teletype, yellow paper in machine is seen in motion. G 20) CU Face of a technician, two men in BG working on some equipment; zoom in on the two men working on a plotting chart; teletype is in direct communication with the Tyros satellite. (out of focus). F 21) CU Face of the technician handing a teletype communication to PAUL TAYLOR (navigator) and DR. CHESTER L. BUCHANAN, (senior scientist) both men are working on the plotting chart. VG 22) HA-CU Looking down over the hands of the navigator working on the plot chart. VG 23) CU Digital clock, seconds can be seen changing. G 24) CU The teletype in operation. VG 25) CU Looking down over front of the teletype in operation. VG 26) ECU Looking down over the keys on the teletype moving up and down. VG

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities