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" YOUR SHIP IN ACTION " CLEVELAND CLASS LIGHT CRUISER WWII COLOR...
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Presented by the U.S. Navy, this WWII-era color film
"Your Ship in Action" shows the construction and launch
of a Cleveland class light cruiser, USS Denver (CL-58),
as well as one of the ship s missions in the Pacific.
Produced by the U.S. Naval Photographic Science
Laboratory for the Industrial Incentive Division, this
film was shown to the American public as a means to raise
money for the WWII war effort. The film takes the viewer
through the life of the ship from its construction to its
deployment in battle against the Japanese in the Pacific.
USS Denver (CL-58) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser
that launched on 4 April 1942 by New York Shipbuilding
Corp. of Camden, New Jersey and was commissioned on 15
October 1942 with Captain Robert Carney in command.
Film opens, opening credits, title page U.S. Navy seal
(0:06). USS Denver (CL-58) in open water (0:33). Camera
pans Camden Shipyard populated by industrial cranes where
USS Denver first built in 1942 (1:00). Shipyard employees
and builders use crane to swing first keel plate of ship
into place, early stages of ship building (1:19). Iron
welder working on ship revealed to be "Rosie the Riveter"
women war worker (1:26). Time-lapse of ship being
constructed and launched at completion (1:33). Sea of
servicemen in Full Dress Whites for commissioning
ceremony (2:11). USS Denver (CL-58) brought into loading
dock, prepared for sea and future combat in the Pacific
by taking on stores for long journeys ahead (2:38). Star
shells and armor-piercing shells stowed away deep down in
ship s magazines using hoists (2:51). Food brought aboard
ship, men seen carrying lamb carcasses over their
shoulder while other carry on dried and canned goods
(3:11). Gunnery practice drills: Secondary battery crew
makes practice runs with dual purpose guns (3:29).
Amenities and services onboard: Pharmacy, barber shop,
ship s general store selling everything from sodas to
razor blades, machine shop (3:44). Canteen and kitchen:
Ship cooks prepare cuts of steak, braise turkeys for
holidays, freshly baked pies taken out of oven (4:14).
USS Denver (CL-58) arrives at Panama Canal, sets off to
rendezvous point somewhere in South Pacific (4:40).
"Island X" comes into view, small chain of islands seen
as stepping stone on the way to Japan (4:59). Fighting on
island to clear it for use as Army and Navy base; Men
traverse jungle terrain with bazooka launchers and ride
through on Willys MB Jeeps (5:27). Living conditions on
island: Muggy, humid weather, mosquitos, living in
pitched tents (6:00). Airborne PBY-6A Catalina patrol
plane reports enemy position (6:29). Bugle call on
trumpet alerts men on ship to get into combat position
(6:59). What appear to be Grumman F6F Hellcats take off
from landing field on island to intercept enemy bombers
(7:16). Ship artillery of 6"/47 caliber Mark 16 gun set
off first shots against enemy aircraft (7:27). Most naval
engagements fought by ship at night: Night sky punctuated
by bright lights of gun fire, detecting devices used to
feel for enemy position (8:27). Post-battle damage
assessed, Japanese ships burnt and destroyed, corpses of
soldiers line sea shore (9:14). After first mission
accomplished ship sets sail again, shell cases sorted and
stowed away, symbol of victory painted on side of ship
(Japanese Rising Sun Flag) (9:34). Burial at Sea ceremony
for servicemen that lost their lives during battle
(9:55). American flag waves in wind, instrumental of song
America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) beings to play (10:14).
Closing message urging American public to donate (10:25).
Film ends (10:37).
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Date Published: 2017-07-31 22:46:13
Identifier: 20364YourShipInAction
Item Size: 210529375
Language: eng
Media Type: movies
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