Us Navy Training Film “Ambibious Warfare” 27524 (1944)

Synopsis

This film, provided during the second world war, depicts the proper boat handling procedures to be utilized when operating an LCVP for amphibious actions. It is presented by the US Navy (:08) and opens with footage of troops and LCVP’s (:54). A close up shot of one of the landing crafts is shown (1:00). Checks must be conducted prior to its launching and a shot of a check list follows (1:14). Men of the crew begin inspecting the craft (2:03). The engineer checks the engine (2:27). Bilges (2:32) are inspected as well as the strainer from the pump driven by the engine (2:49). The engineer then fills the surge tank (3:23). The throttle position is switched to the idling position (3:37) as sand traps are checked for salt water circulation (3:53). The diesel engine is composed with a freshwater cooling system (3:57). The engine is warmed up and the craft moves forward (5:27). Lessons in boat handling follow including the use of the reverse gear to stop (5:47). The correlation between the wheel and rudder movements are depicted (6:36) including an underwater shot of this (6:51). The LCVP conducts spins in the water (7:25) as the camera moves overhead. Reverse steering is depicted (7:40). As the crew moves onward, the observer is pointed to in the bow keeping an eye out for and floating objects (9:42). The craft passes another boat on it’s left (9:52). A sailboat is seen in the waters as the LCVP had to keep a long distance from them (10:01). The proper use of the LCVP’s ramp is…

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19 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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