SCENES ABOARD LST OFF IWO JIMA Part 2

Description

1) LS Overall of troops aboard LST.2) LS Marines walking around in foxholes and dug-in areas.3) LS DUKW leaving beach; heavy undergrowth on beach in BG.4) MLS DUKW getting ready to go aboard LST through open cargo doors.5) LS Man hosing down ramp of LST-782.6) LS LST approaching camera with cargo doors open and ramp halfway down.7) MLS Bow of LST as it comes up on beach and ramp goes down.8) MS DUKW going up ramp of LST into well deck.9) LS Crew firing 40MM AA gun on bow of LST.10) MS 20MM gun crew manning their gun.11) LS Gunnery practice with 40MM gun.12) HA MS 20MM gun crew having gunnery practice. SV13) HA LS 20MM gunner firing gun.14) MCU Same as before; man reaches up and oves magazine.15) LS LST underway. SV16) MS Bridge of USS ROOKS (DD-804); alongside LST.17) MS Superstructure of ROOKS.18) MLS Men bringing line from ROOKS to LST.19) LS Men on ROOKS transferring gear via the high-line20) MLS Men on superstructure of ROOKS.21) HA MLS Men on deck of LST, taking and rolling line and sending it back to ROOKS.22) LS Men on board ROOKS heaving in line.23) MLS ROOKS moving off from side of LST; LCI underway in BG; ROOKS pulls away and starts sending blinker.24) HA MS Church services being held on deck of LST. SV.25) MS Men working with lines and putting fenders over side of LST as LCI approaches in BG.26) GV LCI approaching side of LST as it comes alongside.27) MS LST moving away from LCI; many men along rail of LCI.28) HA MS Men on LST sending line to LCI.29) LS Men taking line aboard LCI and toss bitter end to LST.QUALITY: FAIR TO GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities