The five-inch-twenty-five Caliber gun on a surfaced submarine at sea, United States. The submarine deck gun is operated by the crew. They fire the gun immediately after the submarine surfaces. A crewman uncovers the side of the gun and gets ready to fire. The pointer position on the gun allows for firing through a foot pedal system. The trainer position of the gun is also demonstrated. Use of a safety switch is explained. (World War II period).
From a U.S. Navy training film. Techniques used by a destroyer crew in rescuing downed a pilot with helicopter's help. Cooperation techniques for helicopter, whale boat crew, and Destroyer crew. A helicopter hovers over the pilot in the sea. Destroyer in the sea near the pilot. Other airplane flies in the background. The helicopter lifts the pilot up. The commanding officer on the destroyer watches through the binoculars. Sailor standing nearby the officer talks on the radio. They talk amongst themselves. A sailor flashes light as a communication signal to the helicopter pilot.
U.S. Navy training film. Techniques used by a destroyer and its crew in rescuing downed pilot. A helicopter hovers over the pilot in the sea. It lifts the pilot and the parachute attached to the pilot also lifts along with the pilot. The pilot held firmly by the sailors on the destroyer. A sailor holds a green flag on the destroyer. The parachute separates from the pilot. Sailors gather near the pilot. They take him on a stretcher. Summarizing the rescue operations with the help of small boats, helicopter, swimmers and the destroyer.
Apollo 204 review board room at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in United States. Charts on a board in the room. Photographs of the wrecked parts of the Apollo 1 command module on the boards in the room. Chairs and tables for meeting purpose. Charts show the sequence of events associated with the accident.
Apollo 204 review board investigating tragic accident involving Apollo 1 command module.Formal meeting at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in United States. Members in board room discuss matters amongst themselves. Among those seated at the conference table is Colonel Frank Borman, USAF, in civilian clothes. He turns and looks toward the camera. " Secretarial support Board Inquiry" is written on the door of an adjoining room where a staff of administrative and clerical persons are working.
Apollo 204 review board discusses draft report of inquiry into Apollo 1 tragedy. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in United States. Board Principals seated around a table discussing and annotating their draft report. Two of them make phone calls.
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