WWII - 1944, France: Seabees in Normandy, The Creation of the Artificial Harbors Pt 1 of 2

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk WWII - 1944, France: Seabees in Normandy, The Creation of the Artificial Harbors Pt 1 of 2 Main title. 04:21:33 Aerials over Normandy harbor w/ ships anchored offshores & two long floating piers clearly visible/ Closer overhead shots w/ gaps & floating Phoenix sections; low over Lobnitz pierhead; over bridge sections / whales from pier to pier over practice assembly in British Isles; continue out to Lobnitz pierheads w/ verticle anchors/ Spud Piers. 04:23:01 Seen from boat circling. 04:23:09 Captain Clark,in charge of Omaha Beach harbor, & Commander Collier of 108th Seabees w/ others, pose in MCU. Pulling sections; tugs alongside, winching w/ cables into place & floating beetles / piers. Tug preparing to tow Phoenix. Very heavy ropes / lines out to Phoenix section, towing. Seamen working. MCU whales being towed thru stormy sea of English Channel. Dumb barge loaded w/ ammunition & supplies under tow to beach; other ships w/ planes overhead. MCU 40mm AA gun on Phoenix. Planes w/ gliders overhead. 04:26:15 British Corvette underway & signaling w/ light. 04:26:24 Diagram of artificial harbor off Omaha Beach showing Phoenix placement & bridges out to Lobnitz pierheads. 04:27:31 Tugboats towing various portions for causeways. Pushing Phoenix into place for sinking, tugs pushing w/ officers giving orders; seamen / Seabees moving phoenix into place w/ cables. 04:29:18 Onshore end of bridge & sections moved into place. Lobnitz pierheads moved into place, crane. D+11 w/ Admiral Kirk inspecting; LST docking & doors opening w/ ramps lowered, DUKW out, other equipment following. 17Jun44. Line of Block ships sunk, CU propellor turning & dynamiting to sink in position. Ship HMS Centurion prepared for sinking. WW2; Artificial Landing; Invasions; Naval Allied Landings; Navy; Ship Damage; NOTE: Any at continuous 11 minutes of two cards, 04:10:39 - 04:32:49 at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING see: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk