YMS Sweep Noumea Waters Of Mines, Noumea, New Caledonia, 09/28/1943

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #1954 National Archives description "1) SHS Mat effect is lowered overboard. SHM Paravane is lowered overboard. 2) SHM Steel mat & buoys are lowered. 3) SCU Man operates winch, cable comes in. 4) MS-Pan Whale boat with officers & men 5) LS Float buoy; cable runs thru chocks. 6) SHS Stern YMS underway-3" shells hit mine--it explodes. 7) SHS Concrete anchor for marker buoys-SV." National Archives Identifier: 76286 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, Mines (Military Explosives) -- Detection, World War, 1939-1945 -- New Caledonia, Minesweepers, World War II

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