USMC 113036: USS Sterett encounters Soviet forces, Sea of Japan

Description: Item Description Title USMC 113036: USS Sterett encounters Soviet forces, Sea of Japan Citation information USMC 113036: USS Sterett encounters Soviet forces, Sea of Japan. United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 13/4424/1 MIRC inventory no. USMC 113036 Decade 1980 Date 1983-09-10 Description Film shot aboard the USS Sterett (CG-31) in mid-September 1983 documenting close encounters with Soviet surface vessels and aircraft (rotary and fixed-wing) as part of the search for Korean Airlines Flight 007. Sterett makes way on open seas to be met by USCG Douglas Munro (WHEC-724). On September 15th, the Sterett is shown at the Search and Rescue site, with USNS Narragansett (T-ATF-167). Soviet ships and aircraft operate in close proximity to the Sterett. Launches from Sterett and other US vessels sail between ships ferrying sailors and supplies. Location(s) Sea of Japan Camera crew Brocksmith (Camera) Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Film date (note) Filmed on September 10 and 15, 1983. Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Silent Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Positive Original physical length 825 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 05/05/2025 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 24:48 Digital file type video/H264