WWII - 1943, US Government Film: Ships Must Sail

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk WWII - 1943, USA Homefront: Convoy Preparations Pan over large convoy at anchor. A liberty ship docked; cargo moved on dock or in warehouse, loaded by nets w/ men working cranes, stevedores in ship & on dock; large crates moved loaded. 04:01:10 Merchant Marine officers in office discuss manpower needed. CU sign: Ship Personnel Office. Man at desk, looks at list, SOF, seamen hired in union hall waiting & to window w/ union cards; CU door w/ sign: War Shipping Administration Recruitment & Manning Organization, 45 Broadway. Office workers SOF talking about shortage and where to call for men. 04:03:08 Shots of men working on docks splicing lines, talking SOF. Loading shells / bombs, tank destroyers, men at controls of cranes; tank into hatches. Navy gunners working on guns. 04:04:28 Crew of Liberty ship boarding, calling greetings SOF, looking for quarters & talking w/ officer. 04:04:59 Locomotive loaded on ship. Crane operator, men tugging & welded into place, lashed down. 04:05:57 Oil pumped into the ship's tanks from barge. Lifeboats & supplies checked by crew. Navy gun crews report. 04:06:42 SOF Ship captains get convoy orders. Bosun briefs new crew. 04:07:53 Ship is warped away from pier, joins other ships in its convoy position. Engine room shots. Ships whistle, man looks out of porthole, ship deck & in harbor w/ tug & skyscrapers behind. Flags raised, ships formed into convoy & out to sea. 04:10:12 End titles. WW2 Government Propaganda; War Effort; Morale Booster; Laborers; War Effort; NOTE: Very good sound on film dialogue & pictures. Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING see: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk