"MIGHTY MO" BATTLESHIP Part 2

Description

1) HA MCU Six 16" barrels aboard USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) trained to strbrd., then fired.2) CU Three 16" barrels train strbrd., then inboard (SV).3) MS Tugs, alongside BB, push on bow; motor whaleboat alongside boom, prepared to moor to buoy.4) MS Men, on buoy, moor BB; crew aboard whaleboat; bow of YTR-409, against side of bow of BB.5) LA CU Bow of BB; ancher chain running out of bullnose; crew looks down over rail; Pan, down to mooring bucy; anchor chain shackled to buoy.6) MS BB moored to buoy; boat boom svung out; crew at quarters (SV).7) HA MS GS rigs KD-2G drone on catapult, astern.8) MS Engine started up on drone.9) MS Drone catapulted; crew re-rigs machinery.10) MS Same as above.11) MS BB moored to buoy.12) MLS BB underway, tug pushing on strbrd. side.13) LS HRS-1 copter in flight over buoy; flag hoist on yard.14) MLS Bow of BB, tog alongside; LCM standing by; part of anchor chain in bullnose.15) MS Port bow of BB, moored to buoy.16) LS Mooring crew out on buoy; tug along side of BB.17) LA MS Crew on conning tower; 000 stands at gangway as men leave ship on liberty.18) MCU Men leave gangway, board LCM (Liberty boat).19) HA MS Men jump onto cargo deck of LCM.20) MS Men on cargo deck, other men come down gangway, 21) MS Coxwain"s position aboard LCM; men on liberty aboard; LST, other ships, anchored. BG.22) LS Liberty party aboard LCM; boat approached fleet landing at Sasebo, Japan.23) MLS Crew disembarks from LCM at fleet landing.24) HA MLS Same as above.25) MS Sign, "YOU ARE NOW ENTERING SHORES OF JAPAN."QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities