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Burning Of USS Wasp (CV-7) & Rescue Of Survivors, 09/15/1942
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #1764. National Archives description "1) LS WASP in smoke. 2) SCU Officers, radio talker on deck. 3) LS WASP in smoke, DD near stern-SV. 4) LS Bi-plane passes, WASP enveloped in smoke.-SV. 5) LS SHS Survivors on DD deck, bridges etc.-SV. 6) MS-Pan WASP in smoke, life boats, men swim. 7) SHS Transfer lines to DD (very jerky). 8) LS-Pan WASP in smoke (shaky). 9) MS-Pan Around stern of smoking WASP. 10) GV WASP enveloped in smoke (good). 11) LS WASP burns (night). USS NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55) IS SHOWN ON THIS ROLL . SHE WAS HIT BY TORPEDO ALONG WITH THE WASP. USE NEW OPTICAL MASTER-3/12/79 NEW PRINT-4/10/79" National Archives Identifier: 76189 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, USS Wasp (CV-7), War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, USS Wasp, Search And Rescue Operations, USS North Carolina, World War II, USS North Carolina (BB-55)
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