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Information about the officers who handle different parts of Landing Ship Tanks in the United States. (WW2)

A World War II training film on design of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs). An LST underway at sea in the United States. Valves to a tank line. A man working inside the LST. A storage tank consisting of fresh water and fuel oil. Other landing crafts underway at sea. Officers who control the Landing Ship Tank. The conning tower. The Commanding Officer on the conning tower. The officer looks through binoculars. The Communication Officer handles the signal bridge. Below the conning tower, in the wheel house, is the Executive Officer who is the navigator of the ship. The officer looks through binoculars. The Gunnery Officer. The ship's Supply Officer on the stern. An engineer controls the engine. The officer in charge of loading and unloading of important cargo. Tanks are loaded on the ship. Troops seated aboard.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077213
Loading and unloading of cargo from LSTs at beaches in the United States (WW2)

A World War II training film on design of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs). An LST underway at sea in the United States. It is loaded with troops, tanks and men who operate it. Men standing near guns mounted on the LST. The forward deck gun. Several other guns on the ship. The bow gun and the stern gun. Some protective equipment on the ship. Generator oil stored in drums. A towing cable on the LST. LSTs underway at sea. Cargo loaded aboard an LST at a beach. Tanks, trucks, half trucks, bulldozers and heavy vehicles are loaded. Landing Vehicles Tracked ( LVTs ) and amphibious trucks can be loaded from water. General cargo can be stored on the tank deck of the LST or can be taken up to the main deck in an elevator. Tanks loaded aboard the deck. Men standing nearby. Cargo being unloaded on a beach. Tanks and tracks being loaded on the main deck. An LST is beached. Trucks and other vehicles are unloaded.

Date: 1944
Duration: 5 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077214
Unloading of amphibious vehicles in water and other vehicles at a beach in the United States from a Landing Ship Tank (WW2)

A World War II training film titled 'The LST Employment' on loading and employment of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs). An LST underway at sea in the United States. A combat unit loading. LSTs should be correctly loaded for a successful invasion. Troops and equipment aboard an LST. Amphibious trucks and other amphibious vehicles are unloaded from the LST in water. Other vehicles are unloaded at a beach. Tanks, trucks, cranes, jeeps, Amphibious trucks DUKWs and other equipment is unloaded from the LST at the beach.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077215
The TQM with other officers formulate plans for loading and employment of an LST in the United States.

A training film on loading and employment of LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) in the United States. Officers seated at a desk. They make strategies and plans for the loading and the employment of the ship. The office of the Transport Quartermaster Officer (TQM). A TQM seated at a desk. He confers with commanding officers of each unit to be transported. They ensure correct loading of every equipment. They fill a form. Plans for handling of special items and protection of cargo from different weather conditions are made. The TQM makes a personal inspection of a ship. He finds out possible minor conversions which should be made. A man standing with him. He gives information about changes which are required. The TQM discussing with other officers and personnel. The TQM standing near a table with officers in his office. He designs plans for the ship. He lays out the ship's blueprints and corrects any peculiarities. Cargo loading and other plans are formulated. They prepare the profile storage plan. Then they compile the loading summary. The ship's Cargo Officer and the TQM present the loading plan to the ship's Captain for his approval. The Captain must agree with him in every detail. After the final agreement, the ship prepares to receive the cargo. The cargo is being loaded. Men working on the ship.

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077216
Loading of cargo at a harbor and amphibious vehicles at sea aboard an LST in the United States.

A training film on loading and employment of LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) in the United States. Troops and equipment arrive at a harbor for loading. One of the TQM ( Transport Quartermaster Officer) assistants directs drivers to assigned dock space. A man marks the vehicles for proper storage. Other general cargo is checked. Modern method for facilitating loading and discharging of cargo is to set up communication by means of walkie-talkies between a ship and the dock. A man directs the cargo. The TQM acts as a liaison officer between the troops and the ship. Cargo loaded aboard the ship. LSTs in the harbor. The cargo moves up a ramp. Vehicles at a beach. Soldiers stand nearby and watch the loading activities. Bulldozers are loaded in the last so that they could be taken out first. Amphibious vehicles underway at sea. They arrive near the ship to be loaded. An LVT ( Landing Vehicle Tracked ) is brought up to the ramp. The vehicle is taken aboard. Other amphibious vehicles are taken aboard. The loading activity is completed. The Captain of the ship gives an order to take up the ramp and close the door. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 5 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077217
A Captain briefs officers aboard an LST underway at sea in the United States (WW2)

A World War II training film on loading and employment of LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) in the United States. LSTs get ready at a harbor to get underway. The LSTs underway proceeding in a convoy. Cargo and troops aboard the LSTs. Careful loading is very essential. Tanks and half tracks are loaded below in the LST. Trucks, jeeps and LVTs ( Landing Vehicle Tracked) and other vehicles are loaded on the main deck. Officers gather in the wardroom and get seated at a desk. The Captain briefs them. Data gathered in the meeting is passed on to crew aboard. Men seated on the deck.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077218