Capabilities of a Minesweeping Boat (MSB)underway off the shore of the United States. The purpose of moored minesweeping is to contact and cut the mine moor and destroy it. Crewmen aboard the ship work with equipment. The ship is equipped with sweep gears, float, otter and cables of stainless steel sweep wires. Cutters are attached to inboard and sweep wires. Animation depicts: the mechanism of the sweep wires, float, otter, depressor and float pendent. A flag indicates the position of the float in the ocean.
Capabilities of a Minesweeping Boat (MSB)underway off the shore of the United States. The purpose of magnetic minesweeping is to produce a magnetic field stimulating the ship signature. The ship is equipped with gas driven generator in a generator room. Minesweeping control panel, monitoring instruments and a controller in the pilot house. Crewmen operate cable components handled by electrically driven magnetic cable reel. Animation depicts: the mechanism of generation of the magnetic field and demonstration of the jig sweep.
Capabilities of a Minesweeping Boat (MSB) underway off the shore of the United States. The purpose of acoustic minesweeping is to generate sound waves stimulating ship acoustic signature. Crewmen aboard the ship operate an automatic controller located in the cruise compartment. Power is supplied by a 10 kilo watt generator located in a generator room. The ship comes alongside a larger ship to receive assistance for power connection. Animation depicts: the mechanism of acoustic minesweeping.
Memorial services for the U.S. Navy nuclear fast attack submarine Thresher (SSN-593) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard,United States. View of the interior of the helicopter. Scale model of U.S. Navy nuclear fast attack submarine Thresher (SSN-593) built with flowers kept in the helicopter. Navy chaplain seated with other high ranking officers in background. Chaplain talks on microphone. He relaxes in helicopter in flight. A scale model of USS Thresher with number '593' written on it, is tossed out of the helicopter and thrown into the water. Destroyer ship underway in the form of a cross over area where USS Thresher sank.
Memorial services for the U.S. Navy nuclear fast attack submarine Thresher (SSN-593) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard,United States. Dignitaries gathered at the U.S. Navy submarine Squalus (SS-192) Memorial. Large crowd gathered at the yard to watch the memorial ceremony. Large crowd assembled around USS Squalus Memorial. Dependents of the deceased arrive for the ceremony.
Memorial services for the U.S. Navy nuclear fast attack submarine Thresher (SSN-593) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard,United States. Enlisted personnel man the Memorial. Dependents of the deceased men of the U.S. Navy nuclear fast attack submarine Thresher (SSN-593) arrive for the ceremony. People take their seats. Vice Admiral Smedberg ,Chief of Bureau of Naval Personnel,Vice Admiral Elton Watters Grenfell,(COMSUBLANT)Commander Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet arrive. High ranking officers take their seats. Color guard aboard the memorial. Crowd stand during the National Anthem. Mr K E Belieu,Assistant Secretary of Navy (SECNAV) for Installation and Logistics speaks from podium on Memorial. United States Navy officer Rabbi Jacobson speaks and gives a prayer. Choral group perform on the memorial. Lieutenant Commander Keanley,United States Navy Chaplain give memorial address and then leave the podium. Chief of the United States Navy Chaplains,Rear Admiral J Floyd Dreith gives memorial address. Unidentified high ranking officer speaks from podium. Officers on the memorial at the salute. Dependents and public stand during the ceremony. Dependents leave their seats and disperse after the ceremony.
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