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

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