Synopsis
This 1954 issue of the U.S. Navy's Screen Magazine features the Hunter Killer Team -- the work of anti-submarine warfare as conducted by the men of the fleet. An adaptation of an episode of the TV show "See it Now", this film presents a compelling look at the ASW problem as it existed in the early 1950s. It features the USS Gilbert Islands CVE-107, operating off the coast of the U.S. East Coast with a group of destroyers including USS Owen (DD-536), a Fletcher-class destroyer. The USS Becuna (SS/AGSS-319), a Balao-class submarine, is also seen in the film, working as the target for the ASW team. USS Gilbert Islands is equipped with both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft which search out the submarine. The operation concludes with a successful simulated attack on the submarine, demonstrating the Navy's commitment to maintaining control of the seas, crucial for national security. The Commodore reflects on the complexity of submarine warfare and the Navy’s readiness for such challenges in the event of a conflict with the Soviet Union. 00:00 The narrator is on the flight deck of the USS Gilbert Islands, part of a hunter-killer group, 150 miles off the east coast, searching for a submarine. 1:18:The group consists of the carrier, 14 aircraft, four helicopters, and five destroyers. The USS Owen is the flagship of the destroyers, and the operation's code name is Firefly, with the carrier's code word being Dragon. 2:03;A Commodore explains how they receive information about a…
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- 21 minutes
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- Ephemeral Films
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