Group of LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) milling about in small harbor. LST in harbor, decks of the ship in the foreground. LCT (Landing Craft, Tank) back down. Other ships in the foreground. Armored vehicle back 90MM AA gun into LST. Vehicle and gun as they go up ramp into LST. Interior of LST shows 90 MM gun and armored vehicle.
Elevator aboard LST comes up to deck with 6x6 truck. Truck backs away from elevator. Truck is backed up onto LCT. Men walk alongside truck. Man with spool of wire follows truck. Men load equipment aboard LCT.
Several U.S. sailors (or Coast Guardsmen) test fire hose and other fire fighting equipment aboard a Landing Ship Tank (LST) in Portland England, during World War 2. LST is tied up to pier and Verne Citadel and Radio mast are seen in the background. Sailor holds fire hose over the side. Group of soldiers sit on deck of LST eating a meal from their individual mess kits. Amphibious barge goes across harbor. Fuel storage tanks seen on beach in the background, as well as Naval fuel depot at R3 Hard embarkation point.
U.S. sailor gives a soldier a haircut on deck near 40mm mount. Other soldiers chat and smile. (World War II period).
Group of American soldiers and sailors play cards on deck of ship. Cards lay on deck. Men's hands in the frame as they lay cards down. Head and shoulders of one card player. Sailor smokes cigar while playing. Soldiers play cards. (World War II period).
A sailor reads letter near elevator aboard LST (Landing Ship, Tank). Several amphibious craft at anchor in harbor. Group of sailors looks over life lines on LST. Men in line go through hatchway for chow. Men come out of hatchway with chow on their trays. Food on the tray.
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