Title:DISEMBARKING MOTOR-CYCLES FROM LCT USING 32 FT GOATLEY BOAT [Main Title]
Film Number:ADM 966
Other titles:INVASION EQUIPMENT TRIALS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:
Description: Opening shots onboard LCT(4) 597 as crewmen lash the motorcycles into position in Goatley boat - 11-RB (Ruston-Bucyrus) mobile crane in the background. Safety ties removed from Goatley's roller ramp, and the craft is launched. MS from the beach as the boat is launched - crew haul on warping line, and the craft makes toward camera. CU as the boat is beached, and two bow ramps are lowered - LCT(5) in the background. Six solo Aerial W/NG motorcycles are pushed ashore. Bow ramps are stowed, and Goatley boat de-beaches to return to the LCT and embark a second load of motorcycles, which are then transferred to shore. The procedure is repeated a third time. On the second and third trips, the cameraman is embarked on the boat. Final MS from the beach as the boat's crew haul on warping line to return to the LCT.
Alternative Title:INVASION EQUIPMENT TRIALS [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Combined Operations Headquarters (Production sponsor)
US Naval Film Unit (Production company)
Office of Strategic Services (for) (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, LCT 597 (regiment/service)
Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[4] 597 (object name)
ships, British naval - amphibious: Goatley boat (object name)
transport, British military - 2/3 wheel: Aerial solo motorcycle (object name)
transport, British military - engineering: mobile crane (object name)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 602 ft; Running time: 7 mins
