USMC 104435: USS Thetis Bay, Marines P.E.
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Item Description
Title
USMC 104435: USS Thetis Bay, Marines P.E.
Citation information
USMC 104435: USS Thetis Bay, Marines P.E.. (P-16-288: R-8-9.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
01/499
Marine Corps Library Number
2872-16
Additional identifiers
P-16-288: R-8-9
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104435
Decade
1950
Date
1956-11-27
Description
Marines board the USS Thetis Bay (CVHA-1). On the flight deck, US Marines perform physical exercises. Officers take a rest on the edge of the flight deck overlooking the coast where warships are in view. Sailors drill usage of the ship's guns (40mm AA). HRS1 helicopters lift off the flight deck. Marines in combat gear run to board the helicopter. A HOK helicopter hovers above the ship. A marine holding a 35mm Eyemo camera fools around for the camera. Traffic control operator delivers directions via radio. A Captain and junior grade Lieutenant have a discussion while overlooking the flight deck.
Location(s)
USS Thetis Bay; At sea
Camera crew
Borner
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
27 November to 7 December 1956
Division
1st Division
Squadron
HMR-362
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
400
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
10:09
Digital file type
video/H264
Title
USMC 104435: USS Thetis Bay, Marines P.E.
Citation information
USMC 104435: USS Thetis Bay, Marines P.E.. (P-16-288: R-8-9.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
01/499
Marine Corps Library Number
2872-16
Additional identifiers
P-16-288: R-8-9
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104435
Decade
1950
Date
1956-11-27
Description
Marines board the USS Thetis Bay (CVHA-1). On the flight deck, US Marines perform physical exercises. Officers take a rest on the edge of the flight deck overlooking the coast where warships are in view. Sailors drill usage of the ship's guns (40mm AA). HRS1 helicopters lift off the flight deck. Marines in combat gear run to board the helicopter. A HOK helicopter hovers above the ship. A marine holding a 35mm Eyemo camera fools around for the camera. Traffic control operator delivers directions via radio. A Captain and junior grade Lieutenant have a discussion while overlooking the flight deck.
Location(s)
USS Thetis Bay; At sea
Camera crew
Borner
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
27 November to 7 December 1956
Division
1st Division
Squadron
HMR-362
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
400
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
10:09
Digital file type
video/H264
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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