Story of Big Ben, The

The Story of Big Ben Naval Workers Digest 04:35:04 Three men walking alongside Brooklyn side of New York Harbor, skyline in background. Stop to look at damaged aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13) as she goes towards Brooklyn Navy Yard shipyards for repair. Sailors w/ suitcases disembarking down gangplank. Shipyard workers go on board & inspect damage. 04:36:31 USS Franklin under attack, huge explosion. Burning ship from distance, fighting fires on flight deck. Enormous explosions seen from other ships. 04:37:39 Workes & sailors looking at damaged ship in Brooklyn Navy Yard. 04:38:04 Deck damage & aircraft battle scenes, dogfights, gun camera footage. Heavy flak & plane crashes into sea. Ship explodes. Cruiser Santa Fe alongside Franklin. Injured & wounded get medical attention. Chaplain giving last rites. 04:40:20 Shipyard & workers w/ sailors. Shots of engine room. CU company name plaques on parts of engines & pumps. Workers & sailors looking at side. 04:41:26 Disabled Franklin, Destroyer USS Hickock taking off some of the wounded & other survivors. Panic & jumping as scramble over side. Franklin listing heavily. Next morning Franklin underway. Franklin in Brooklyn Navy yards. Medal ceremony on deck. Tattered flag - Stars and Stripes flying from mast. WWII - Pacific Battles;