USMC 113033: USS Sterett encounters Soviet forces, Sea of Japan
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Item Description
Title
USMC 113033: USS Sterett encounters Soviet forces, Sea of Japan
Citation information
USMC 113033: USS Sterett encounters Soviet forces, Sea of Japan. (VNF7420; KLM007.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
13/4423
Marine Corps Library Number
0000-16
Additional identifiers
VNF7420; KLM007
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 113033
Decade
1980
Date
1983-09-15
Description
Film shot aboard the USS Sterett (CG-31) from mid-September to early October 1983 documenting close encounters with Soviet surface vessels and aircraft (rotary and fixed-wing) as part of the search for Korean Airlines Flight 007. Soviet vessels identified, include the ADMIRAL MARKAROV (Kresta II class, hull 583), the SILAS PAPARE (Parchim-class covette, hull 386), the PROFESSOR KOZHIN (fishing vessel). KHOLMSK (Grisha-class corvette, hull 369) Aircraft include IL-38, Beriev Be-12, and Mil Mi-14. Also present is USCG Douglas Munro (WHEC-724).
Location(s)
Sea of Japan
Camera crew
Brocksmith (Camera)
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Filmed at various times between September 15 and October 3, 1983.
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
815
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
05/02/2025
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K
Digital runtime
24:28
Digital file type
video/H264
Title
USMC 113033: USS Sterett encounters Soviet forces, Sea of Japan
Citation information
USMC 113033: USS Sterett encounters Soviet forces, Sea of Japan. (VNF7420; KLM007.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
13/4423
Marine Corps Library Number
0000-16
Additional identifiers
VNF7420; KLM007
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 113033
Decade
1980
Date
1983-09-15
Description
Film shot aboard the USS Sterett (CG-31) from mid-September to early October 1983 documenting close encounters with Soviet surface vessels and aircraft (rotary and fixed-wing) as part of the search for Korean Airlines Flight 007. Soviet vessels identified, include the ADMIRAL MARKAROV (Kresta II class, hull 583), the SILAS PAPARE (Parchim-class covette, hull 386), the PROFESSOR KOZHIN (fishing vessel). KHOLMSK (Grisha-class corvette, hull 369) Aircraft include IL-38, Beriev Be-12, and Mil Mi-14. Also present is USCG Douglas Munro (WHEC-724).
Location(s)
Sea of Japan
Camera crew
Brocksmith (Camera)
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Filmed at various times between September 15 and October 3, 1983.
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
815
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
05/02/2025
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K
Digital runtime
24:28
Digital file type
video/H264
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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