Vietnam War - Color, 1967: Amphibious Supply Ships, LARC Story 06Jul67

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Vietnam War - Color, 1967: LARC Amphibious Supply Ships. 06Jul67 Slate: 06Jul67 . 60 TON wheeled barge, LARC (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply Cargo) heading for shore w/ mountains in background. Two LARCs alongside damaged LARC which is sinking / listing. Tug following. towards floating crane w/ large transport shipped docked in background. Sinking LARC has bow sticking out of water as US Army tugboat LARC pull the sunken LARC to the floating crane. 10:03:00 MCU men on tug handle lines from sunken LARC. Tug pushing & maneuvering LARC to floating crane. Crane attached; Navy divers jump into water & tie crane cables to the LARC. 10:06:35 Slate: 06Jul67. Crane holding LARC afloat. MS bow of Hawaiian Retailer (scrapped in 1970). 10:07:43 Cargo being loaded into LARCs alongside Lykes Lines freighter offshore. 10:10:05 Slate: 06Jul67 LARC loaded with supplies away from ship; heads for shore. GOOD Amphibious Barges; Oddities; Size; NOTE: LARC originally was designated BARC. LARC introduced in 1967 for use in Vietnam w/ 101st AB. Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk