PATROL AIR CUSHION VEHICLES Part 1

Description

SUMMARY: Footage includes views of: Searches of fish traps by PACV and USA personnel; V.C.'s surrendering, being taken aboard PACV and off- loaded into custody of Army personnel on shore; wounded V.C being treated onboard PACV: PACV resting at beaching ramp at base; inspections of Vietnamese sampans and I.D. cards; scenes aboard showing air propeller spinning, crew at work and V.C. onboard; elderly lady refugee being picked up from water, with belongings, transferred to sampan; dead V.C lying on marshy ground; fish traps being fired on by PACV; men recovering V.C. AK- 47 rifles from water in fish traps. OVERALL QUALITY OF ROLL - VG

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities