MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS IN CHINNAMPO HARBOR, KOREA Part 1

Description

GV LCVP. rigged for shallow water minesweeping, underway for area assigned for day's work; mountainous land in BG (MV, including CU's). (open sea BG on some scenes.).LS LCVP underway, trailing "pig."MCU Crew of an LCVP rigging gear before streaming.GV "Pig" is hoisted over the side; rest of gear is prepared.GV LCVP towing "pig" (SV).MCU "Cutter blades" being attached to trailing wire; pan as the "cutter" is dropped into water; pan to the "pig" tailing behind.GV "Depressor" being lowered into water and let out on sweep wire.LS LCVP underway, minesweeping operation; "pig" can barely be seen trailing far behind (SV).MS Large explosion in water; flying shrapnel hitting water.MCU "Depressor" being hoisted onboard.MS Camera panning from wake to side of L.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities