USS YORKTOWN - BURIAL AT SEA; CV USS FRANKLIN AFIRE

Description

1) LS USS FRANKLIN burning on horizon, fire seen and smoke column, evidence of explosion, but a very distant shot.2) HS Burial scene on USS YORKTOWN, bodies and bearers come up on elevators to deck level.3) LS Body guard prepares to fire volley.4) MS Elevator comes to deck level with bodies and bearers on elevator.5) MS Bodies prepared for burial, Chaplain speaks into microphone, planes, ships company BG.6) MS Officers and men at attention on flight deck.7) MS Chaplain reads burial service into microphone.8) HS Actual burial at sea.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities