WWII - 1944, Pacific, Solomon Islands - Shortland Islands: US Navy Destroyer Activity. No. 2 08May44

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk WWII - 1944, Pacific, Solomon Islands - Shortland Islands: US Navy Destroyer Activity. No. 2 08May44 LS destroyer laying smoke screen LS-MS DD lays smoke screen, smoke belches from funnel. GV Shell splashes (near misses), DD lays smoke screen BG. MCU Photographer shoots w/ film camera, smoke screen BG.4) 05:34:33 MS Sailors inspect shrapnel. LS men on rear of destroyer. 05:35:00 Wake & men on rear. 05:35:22 MS sailor in underwear reading newspaper on railing. 05:35:40 Ship’s 20mm & 40mm & 5” gun turrets turning. Men train 20mm. MCU Torpedo tube mount pivots overhead. 05:36:46 MS & MCU Cook cuts side of meat w/ saw. GOOD. 05:37:51 Men on bow of ship. 05:38:32 MS Signalman makes signal hoist. MCU of flags. 05:38:56 MS men carry 5" shell cases on deck & stack beside rail & covered gun. 05:39:26 3 officers in compartment; one lays on bunk while others check log or ?? 05:40:02 Torpedo tube mount pivots, manned gun turret beyond. Man watches as PBY passes in distance, rail in foreground. Men pass shells to twin anti-aircraft guns. CUs raising gun barrel. LS DD underway, blinks signal. 05:41:35 MS & MCU Men run to general quarters. GOOD WW2; Navy Destroyers; NOTE: Microspotting beginning until 05:35:04 (intermittent after). NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk