" YOUR SHIP IN ACTION " CLEVELAND CLASS LIGHT CRUISER WWII COLOR DOCUMENTARY FILM 20364

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Presented by the U.S. Navy, this WWII-era color film "Your Ship in Action" shows the construction and launch of a Cleveland class light cruiser, USS Denver (CL-58), as well as one of the ship’s missions in the Pacific. Produced by the U.S. Naval Photographic Science Laboratory for the Industrial Incentive Division, this film was shown to the American public as a means to raise money for the WWII war effort. The film takes the viewer through the “life” of the ship from its construction to its deployment in battle against the Japanese in the Pacific.
USS Denver (CL-58) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser that launched on 4 April 1942 by New York Shipbuilding Corp. of Camden, New Jersey and was commissioned on 15 October 1942 with Captain Robert Carney in command.
Film opens, opening credits, title page U.S. Navy seal (0:06). USS Denver (CL-58) in open water (0:33). Camera pans Camden Shipyard populated by industrial cranes where USS Denver first built in 1942 (1:00). Shipyard employees and builders use crane to swing first keel plate of ship into place, early stages of ship building (1:19). Iron welder working on ship revealed to be "Rosie the Riveter" women war worker (1:26). Time-lapse of ship being constructed and launched at completion (1:33). Sea of servicemen in “Full Dress Whites” for commissioning ceremony (2:11). USS Denver (CL-58) brought into loading dock, prepared for sea and future combat in the Pacific by taking on stores for long journeys ahead (2:38). Star shells and armor-piercing shells stowed away deep down in ship’s magazines using hoists (2:51). Food brought aboard ship, men seen carrying lamb carcasses over their shoulder while other carry on dried and canned goods (3:11). Gunnery practice drills: Secondary battery crew makes practice runs with dual purpose guns (3:29). Amenities and services onboard: Pharmacy, barber shop, ship’s general store selling everything from sodas to razor blades, machine shop (3:44). Canteen and kitchen: Ship cooks prepare cuts of steak, braise turkeys for holidays, freshly baked pies taken out of oven (4:14). USS Denver (CL-58) arrives at Panama Canal, sets off to rendezvous point somewhere in South Pacific (4:40). "Island X" comes into view, small chain of islands seen as “stepping stone” on the way to Japan (4:59). Fighting on island to clear it for use as Army and Navy base; Men traverse jungle terrain with bazooka launchers and ride through on Willys MB Jeeps (5:27). Living conditions on island: Muggy, humid weather, mosquitos, living in pitched tents (6:00). Airborne PBY-6A Catalina patrol plane reports enemy position (6:29). Bugle call on trumpet alerts men on ship to get into combat position (6:59). What appear to be Grumman F6F Hellcats take off from landing field on island to intercept enemy bombers (7:16). Ship artillery of 6"/47 caliber Mark 16 gun set off first shots against enemy aircraft (7:27). Most naval engagements fought by ship at night: Night sky punctuated by bright lights of gun fire, detecting devices used to feel for enemy position (8:27). Post-battle damage assessed, Japanese ships burnt and destroyed, corpses of soldiers line sea shore (9:14). After first mission accomplished ship sets sail again, shell cases sorted and stowed away, symbol of victory painted on side of ship (Japanese Rising Sun Flag) (9:34). Burial at Sea ceremony for servicemen that lost their lives during battle (9:55). American flag waves in wind, instrumental of song “America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)” beings to play (10:14). Closing message urging American public to donate (10:25). Film ends (10:37).
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[@robmclaughjr]

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[@maynardcarmer3148]

Back in 1969, my ship, an Adams-class DDG, sailed in company with a Cleveland-class light cruiser, the USS Galveston, CLG 3, and her sister ship, USS Little Rock, CLG 4, is currently at the Buffalo Naval & Serviceman's Park, along with the destroyer USS The Sullivans and submarine USS Croaker.

[@drlong08]

hoping they got the Sullivans refloated and back in shape!

[@maynardcarmer3148]

@@drlong08 They have already done that. Now it's just a matter of getting into a drydock for permanent repairs.

[@auggies]

My brother was on Galveston in the mid sixties.

[@danielebrparish4271]

They changed the name to Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park

[@maynardcarmer3148]

@@danielebrparish4271 Yeah. When I was there they were still using the old name.

[@Kw1161]

My dad served on the USS Providence in 1948 to 1949 until he ended up in the Chelsea Naval Hospital for the last 15 months of his service. That ship later was retrofitted with the Talos Missle system and later served as one of the flagships off South Vietnam in the early 60’s. I saw a National Geographic magazine from the time in my dad’s doctor’s office in the early 70’s. He thought it had been turned into razor blades years before. Have a great day!

[@helenel4126]

My late father was a Pharmacist's Mate in WWII. His ship was in all major actions after Midway, and he was one of the Navy forces in Occupied Japan until early 1946. His storeroom might have looked different than the glimpse you showed in this video, but at least I now have a slight notion of his work area. Thank you.

[@bloqk16]

Seeing the sides of beef being loaded onboard reminds me what my Mom's family commented about after the war. They were friends with an officer aboard a US Navy cruiser, where he told the family that prior to the ship's arrival to port, the perishable food stores had to be cleared out, which meant that sides of beef were tossed overboard. Meanwhile the civilians were on food rationing, where beef was a scarce item.

[@Dutch972]

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[@sachinverma2637]

​@@PeriscopeFilmdo you have access to Japanese movies of 1934, General Alps in which there is live footage of famous dog Hachiko?

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@sachinverma2637 I don't think so although we do have a Japanese film about mountain climbing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKKlioF5Z8mXa7c

[@user-no5ht7np5t]

Wish i could say thank you to every man n woman who fought and gave part or all their life to that war effort ,,so grateful

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

What a tremendous time capsule! Thanks Periscope!

[@johnalbritton1044]

Light cruisers (Ticonderoga) class of today are all electronic if it weren't for the 5" guns; they would look unarmed!

[@lycossurfer8851]

Thanks!

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[@05Hogsrule]

what about the Brooklynn-Class Cruisers? Anything in the archives?

[@paogene1288]

Aneki.❤

[@darrelllang4076]

When we were a nation , not like today , so sad.maybe it does take something like a war to have people remember we are one people , Americans. Will the younger people step up ?

[@johnalbritton1044]

Just don't build them like that anymore

[@johnstudd4245]

One Tico could neutralize ten Clevelands.

[@dajuanvariste4751]

@@johnstudd4245yes a tico can neutralize 10 Cleveland’s, but it’s just something about those old gun warships! They have a charm to me that the new ships don’t have, weird to say I know.

[@johnstudd4245]

@@dajuanvariste4751I know, I like them also. I recently spent well over $100 on a 1/350 scale model kit of a Cleveland class cruiser.

[@emmgeevideo]

What!?! They hired girls to build ships!?!

[@1967250s]

Women built everything imaginable, from ships to airplanes, guns to bullets, pants to radars. Everything.

[@PDZ1122]

It seems a lot of effort and expense just to get a handful of 6" guns somewhere. Really, what was the point?

[@davinoc8559]

The 6 inch guns were an auto loading type that could fire up to 10 rounds a minute. When you land your marines, the only artillery support they are going to get for a while is from the ships. Having that kind of firepower is quite helpful.

[@MrSCOTTtheSCOT]

I guess you're not familiar with the brutality of WW2? there were 27 of these alone in the US Navy Arsenal i really wouldnt have wanted to be on the recveiveing end of this when its a full battle stations raining shells on your position be it land or sea.

[@texaswunderkind]

What was the point? Light cruisers were fast enough to keep up with aircraft carriers, and could spray lead at a very high rate of speed. The Cleveland-class light cruisers featured 12 six-inch guns, 12 five-inch guns, 24 Bofors anti-aircraft guns, and 21 Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns. In case you are bad at math, that is 69 guns firing rapidly at the approaching aircraft attacking your carriers. Furthermore, those six-inch guns were effective against anything except battleships. They were more than enough to attack cruisers, destroyers, tankers, transports, and lighter ships. You know, like the kinds of ships present at a major landing by enemy forces. They also had four float planes for scouting the enemy.

[@lycossurfer8851]

And what would you have to replace them?

[@johngaither9263]

6"= 155mm. That's considered heavy artillery and the Cleveland's carried 12 of them along with a number of twin 5"x38 turrets and assorted AA guns. Making them some of the most heavily armed light cruisers afloat.

[@robmclaughjr]

Thanks!

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