Vietnam War - 1968, USS New Jersey (BB-62) Thru Panama Canal, 04Jun68
Slate: illegible.
USS New Jersey (BB-62) w/ tugs alongside, people watching from shore & locks. Navigating Pedro Miguel & Miraflores locks. A UH-1E type helicopter is seen as it hovered near the shoreline of the canal.
13:21:50 Slate: 04Jun68 Camera: Todd.
13:21:59 POV from ship moving thru canal past dredge & barges in Gaillard Cut of Panama Canal. Many sailors on deck.
13:24:22 In locks.
13:24:40 Slate: same.
13:24:50 BB edging into lock. View alongside from ship entering lock. Sailor w/ ruler alongside. CU. CU man w/ walkie talkie watching it move thru lock.
13:26:04 View of mule pulling on chain. Lock closing behind BB62. MCU Lock employee talking to sailor.
Navy; Naval Battleships;
NOTE: BB-62 was reactivated in Philadelphia & recommissioned 06Apr68.
GOOD Color & coverage in sunshine.
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Vietnam War - 1968, USS New Jersey (BB-62) Thru Panama Canal, 04Jun68 Slate: illegible. USS New Jersey (BB-62) w/ tugs alongside, people watching from shore & locks. Navigating Pedro Miguel & Miraflores locks. A UH-1E type helicopter is seen as it hovered near the shoreline of the canal. 13:21:50 Slate: 04Jun68 Camera: Todd. 13:21:59 POV from ship moving thru canal past dredge & barges in Gaillard Cut of Panama Canal. Many sailors on deck. 13:24:22 In locks. 13:24:40 Slate: same. 13:24:50 BB edging into lock. View alongside from ship entering lock. Sailor w/ ruler alongside. CU. CU man w/ walkie talkie watching it move thru lock. 13:26:04 View of mule pulling on chain. Lock closing behind BB62. MCU Lock employee talking to sailor. Navy; Naval Battleships; NOTE: BB-62 was reactivated in Philadelphia & recommissioned 06Apr68. GOOD Color & coverage in sunshine.