U.S. Navy Film " Floating Fortress " Iowa Class Battleship Uss New Jersey Korean War2 5504 (1952)

Synopsis

This black & white U.S. Navy recruiting film is about life on the storied battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) during the Korean War, when the ship was used to bombard enemy positions on the coast, and to interdict enemy shipping. Copyright is 1952. Opening titles: The United States Navy presents "Floating Fortress" (:07-:32). Shore off Korea. A Communist supply ship heads towards the coast to supply guns to the enemy. The American ship USS New Jersey is there to make sure that doesn't happen. On the bridge, the battleship's captain, probably Capt. David M. Tyree, looks through binoculars. Guns are fired at the enemy. Sailors move the shells into position to fire. TNT powder bags are handled with care (:33-2:32). Officers are at work, looking at maps and plans. The men give orders, the ship's guns are fired up to 20 miles away. Jet planes take off from an aircraft carrier to strike inland They turn in the sky and head inland dropping bombs and firing at targets. Sailors put the shells in position and the guns are fired. Captain uses his binoculars (2:33-4:19). Battle rages at sea. Guns are fired, ships move. Navy men swab the deck. Captain makes sure the Navy men are dressed correctly. Ships laundry room. Bakery at work (4:20-6:20). Baker cuts the cake into small pieces. A cook slices through beef. Men stand in line for their 'grub.' The crew eats their food. Marines aboard the ship have a birthday celebration in private. A ship's newspaper is printed to keep everyone informed.…

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Running time

13 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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