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U.S. Navy Gearing Class Destroyer "Destroyermen" Film 21714 (1970)

1970 · Short film · 14 min

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This color film, U.S. Navy Destroyermen, was produced for the United States Navy by the Office of Information. This office maintains close relations and contacts in the entertainment industry with the goal of telling the US military's story. It was created for the Chief of Naval Operations at the Naval Photographic Center in 1970 to be used as a recruiting tool. The U.S. Navy Band plays as families say goodbye to naval personnel getting ready to depart on Destroyer duty (0:07-0:58). The Destroyer, USS Gearing DD710, an Ocean Greyhound, leaves port (0:59-1:25). The United States Navy Presents Destroyermen in a background of ocean waves (1:26-1:39). USS Gearing plows through the waves (1:43-2:34). Pulley system, or wheel on a shaft, a simple machine (2:41-2:43). Naval personnel in Life Jackets (2:46-3:17). Refueling the ship using Line Handlers and Riggers (3:18-4:09). Naval sailors, or swabbies, doing their job (4:16-5:11). Pulley’s at work (5:12-5:20). USS Gearing being splashed with waves (5:20-5:30). The destroyer at sea (5:51-6:03). Men work constantly to keep from feeling confined (6:05-6:30). The Ships Store (6:32-6:37). Haircuts are available (6:38-6:43). Preparing food in the kitchen (6:47-6:58). Swabbing decks (6:59-7:04). Navigating the ship (7:05-7:14). Watchstanding, or watchkeeping, keeping watch on the bridge (7:19-7:25). A submarine is spotted (7:26-7:36). Ships radar system (7:37-7:44). Sailors take their Battle Stations (7:44-8:15). Naval helicopter informed…

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Running time
14 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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