AIR-SEA RESCUE Part 1

Description

1) CU Three men in life raft are approached by PBM on water, heaving line is thrown to them & they are pulled to plane.2) CU Men climb into plane, bye marker very noticeable in water.3) MS-Pan Streak of dye marker on the water, raft is seen.4) AV Task force underway on surface of sea.5) AV Small harbor, AK or AP seen anchored & aircraft anchored on water.6) LS Bombardment of some unknown shoreline.7) CU 5" gun crew at stations.8) CU Injured man in litter being lowered over side in a small plane rearming boat.9) CU Removing nose fuse caps on 5" shells.10) HS Plane rearming boat leaves side of ship with injured man.11) HS Crew relaxing & smoking on deck, 5" guns seen BG.12) MS-CU Mark XIV director on 20mm gun operated by gunners mate.13) CU Water & spray as PBM lands.14) CU-Pan USS BERING STRAIT.15) LS PBM taxiing on water, shot beneath plane.16) MS-Pan USS BERING STRAIT as seaplane maneuvers around it & taxis up for fueling.17) HS Plane rearming boat as it comes alongside PBM; a line is heaved & plane is towed closer.18) HS-AV PBM in flight-SV, AVP & CVE seen on surface of sea underway.19) GV-CU Fletcher class DD underway.20) AV DE underway.21) CU Co-pilot during flight.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities