USMC 104425: USS Thetis Bay Model

Item Description
Title
USMC 104425: USS Thetis Bay Model

Citation information
USMC 104425: USS Thetis Bay Model. (P-16-288; R-3-9.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
01/636

Marine Corps Library Number
2867-16

Additional identifiers
P-16-288; R-3-9

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104425

Decade
1950

Date
1956-12-5

Description
USS Thetis Bay (CVHA-1) model is shown with HRS miniature models on its deck, including the landing deck, troop compartments, and other rooms. A lecture is given to marines about equipment. A marine demonstrates how to properly wear and engage an emergency life-vest. A seaman blows a whistle and makes an announcement. Staff sergeant makes an announcement over an intercom. Charts are on display of helicopter movement and times.

Location(s)
Unknown

Camera crew
Graham; Tony ; Lungerich

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Film date (note)
Filmed on both 5 December 1956 and 6 December, 1956.

Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
Color

Original audio
Silent

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Reversal: Positive

Original physical length
410

Original aspect ratio
1.37:1 (Academy)

Original media type
Motion pictures (visual works)

Language
English

Contributing organization
University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections


Digital collection name
United States Marine Corps Films


Rights information
Public domain.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
04/17/2022

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k

Digital runtime
11:54

Digital file type
video/H264