A Jupiter missile erected on a stand in Huntsville, Alabama. Static firing of Jupiter Missile at night. Flames appear at the base of the missile.
A Jupiter rocket covered with tarpaulin towed on a roadway on a flat truck in Huntsville, Alabama.Jupiter missile erected on a stand. 'Liquid Oxygen' written on a container. Men wearing helmets turn a wheel to fuel a missile with liquid oxygen. A Jupiter missile is test fired. It rises up. Shows trail of fire at the tail end of the missile during the flight.
USS Hanson (DD-832) and USS Mansfield (DD-728) during Operation Sea Dragon in Vietnam. A 0-1A type spotter plane flying in sky to spot enemy batteries for USS Hanson and USS Mansfield. A signalman sends light message by flashing light. USS Mansfield underway in water in a zigzag path. USS Hanson far off in background of USS Mansfield. A crewman stands by the life-line wearing his flak-jacket and helmet. Firing from a 5-inch mount. USS Hanson also firing its 5-inch mount. Shoreline in far background. DD-832 fires. USS Mansfield fires as USS Hanson is seen in far background.
USS Mount Baker (AE-4) approached for supply of ammunition by USS Mansfield (DD-728) during Operation Sea Dragon in Vietnam. Men on bridge look at USS Mount Baker. Mansfield approaches Mount Baker. High waves in sea hitting the ship. Men work with tangled line for line-throwing gun. Three men wearing life jackets and helmets. Mount Baker in background. Men pull small line.
USS Mount Baker (AE-4) supply ammunition to USS Mansfield (DD-728) during Operation Sea Dragon in Vietnam. Men pulling short line look towards Mount Baker. Men handling small line extended to Mount Baker. A '140' written flag on the line. Ammunition being hi-lined from Mount Baker. The stack of shells sways back and forth on hi-line. Shells reach the Mansfield. Cable passes through steel sheave. Ammunition received on deck. Bravo flag flies with another flag on the Mansfield. Men roll over ammunition crate. A man cuts wire strap of the crate using tin snips. Men pass shells to lower deck for storage. Another crate of ammunition received at Mansfield.
Crewmen on weather deck area of USS Mansfield (DD-728) in Vietnam. He and others wear flak jackets and helmets. Below him in background, the Mansfield fires a salvo to port, from a pair of her forward 5-inch guns. View downward to port side of lower deck, where empty shell casings are seen near the railing. The ship raises a sharp bow wave as she makes way at high speed. The USS Hanson (DD-832) a Gearing class Destroyeris seen at some distance. It maneuvers about and comes closer to the Mansfield (from which the photos are being taken). Wind is picking up and white caps appear on the water. Ensign G J Groves, is seen at the Mk 37 Director position above the bridge of the Mansfield. Views of him communicating from that position. A sailor mans an M2 50 cal machine gun set up at a railing of the Mansfield. He sights the weapon but does not fire. An officer appears wearing a black cap with gold "scrambled eggs" on the bill and "Comdes Div, 152" inscribed on the front (Commander Destroyer Division 152). He issues some instructions to crew members. (Note: Records indicate that the Captain of the USS Mansfield was Commander Donald P. Nellis during this period.)
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