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Activities Aboard U.S. Tank Landing Ship at Sea, 1945
About this film
Extracted from Naval Photographic Center film #10707 "Activities Aboard U.S. Tank Landing Ship at Sea: Japan, 1945." United States Marines read, play harmonica, sleep on deck of LST. Sailors look over side of ship. Live shark gutted on deck. Sailor sends blinker code. Shot of water and anchor. Silhouette shot of blinker code. View of ship at sea (LST-1139?). Cargo on deck loaded into truck on deck. Truck has "YOKOSUKA EXPRESS" painted on it. Sailors practice morse code with a key, sounder and light bulb and stop watch. National Archives description " This film shows activities aboard a U.S. ship , as well as scenes in Japan, around Tokyo, and the Emperor's Palace." This may be footage aboard LST-1139 on the way to occupation duty in Japan. National Archives Identifier: 2133267 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, WWII In Color, Landing Craft -- United States, World War II, CW
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