Motor Torpedo Boats Maneuver, New Orleans, Louisiana, 04/20/1944

About this film

United States Naval Photographic Center film #12120. National Archives description "1) GV Men run down gangway & go aboard PT boat at end of dock. 2) LS-MS-Pan Motor torpedo boats pull away from dock at New Orleans, La SV. 3) GV 6 motor torpedo boats approach, bow-on view. 4) GV 6 motor torpedo boats underway making turns, etc. (good). 5) MS-CU-Pan 3 motor torpedo boats make turns to port (good). 6) GV 6 motor torpedo boats approach & pass at high speed. 7) MS-Pan Motor torpedo boat approaches & passes at high speed. 8) LS Motor torpedo boat underway laying smoke screen. 9) MS 5 torpedo boats appear through smoke screen. 10) MS-Pan Bow on view of motor torpedo boat making smoke (good). 11) MS Man fires 50 cal. machine gun aboard PT boat. QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 79231 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, World War II, Torpedo-boats -- United States

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