Characteristics and capabilities of (MSL) Minesweeper ships in World War 2. The Shallow Minesweepers are called MSL. These ships are equipped for detecting, destroying, removing or neutralizing explosive marine mines. A ship underway at a sea. A gas turbine engine of the Minesweeper ship in view. Haul of the ship is made of wood. Minimum magnetic machinery used in the Minesweeper ship. A man at controls of MSL. The crew on the ship consists of 4-6 men. The MSL is lowered from the mother ship. The mines are swept. Animated diagram shows the minesweepers operation. MSL equipment for moored mines is mechanical sweeping gear. Explosive cutters, bridle and hand operated winches in view. The sweep wires are rolled on drums. A towed body is used to maintain the sweep at desired position. A man operates the controls. An animated diagram shows the mechanism of sweeping. acoustic mine gear, device and support float in view. Men work on the MSL.
Characteristics and capabilities of Shallow Minesweepers (MSL) ships. These ships are equipped for detecting, destroying, removing or neutralizing explosive marine mines. A ship underway at a sea. Men work on the MSL. Magnetic and acoustic mines sweep gear. Sufficient cable for sweeping is stored on the LSM (Landing Ship Mechanized). Floats are used with cable. Gasoline engine at the back of the Minesweepers. Float and cable is launched. Crew members on the MSL. The cable is connected to the generator. The LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized ) releases the cable. MSL proceeds in the area to be swept. Magnetic cable is towed behind the minesweeper. The cables are passed to the LCM. The gear can be mounted on the mother ship. The cable is passed when minesweeper operations are conducted.
American actress Carole Landis performs as a "Pinup Girl" for American GIs during World War II. A studio is decorated for the performance. A cameraman stands in the studio. A camera set in the studio. Carole Landis stands behind a cardboard cutout of a plump figure of a woman. She comes in the front and sings. She dances and holds an umbrella while singing. Carole Landis wears gradually more revealing outfits as the Pinup Girl song progresses.
American film actress, Carole Landis, records a performance for American troops during World War II. She wears shorts and halter outfit and sings "Shine on Harvest Moon", while pretending to milk a cow. She then climbs upon a moon-in-the-sky prop and poses, while chorus sings the song and words are displayed for audience to sing-along.
An animated film shows cartoon character Private Snafu. Improvident and extravagant Private Snafu does not invest in a house because of his failure to save money. Private Snafu in the Middle East. He does not invest in house. Private Snafu is lured into a shop. Technical Fairy, First Class sits on a sign. The sign reads 'Savings'. Private Snafu in the Caribbean. He is drawn towards a beer shop and does not invest in a home. He leaves Technical Fairy, First Class. Private Snafu in the Arctic. A sign reads 'Positively your last chance'. He does not invest in a house. Private Snafu gambles and loses his money. A sign reads 'No Dollars, no sense'.
Interior of Polaris submarine, with crew members at various duty stations. . Two crew members jointly follow check list and manual for an operation. They turn and talk to a crewman seated at a console in the background. A crewman, speaking into radiophone, stands before a large collection of rheostat dials and guarded toggle switches, as an officer observes. Crew at other consoles and positions coordinate their activities by radiophone. One crewman stands by a panel of guarded toggle switches (missile-related?).
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