Title:US MARINE HELICOPTERS OPERATING FROM USS IWO JIMA SEARCH FOR LIVE INFLUENCE ORDNANCE IN THE SUEZ CANAL DURING OPERATION NIMBUS STAR [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 4755
Other titles:POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - SUEZ [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: A USMC CH-53 helicopter from the amphibious assault ship SS Iwo Jima uses a hydrofoil sweep sled to clear mines in the Canal. The press visit the Iwo Jima cruising at sea.
Description: LS-MS as a US CH-53D (recognition number 02) flies in to land on the quayside at Port Said. An officer talks on a radio telephone extension from the helicopter. Men adjust towing point at the rear of the partially opened cargo bay. Cut to a second Sea Stallion (recognition number 07) hovering above the waterfront - it is directed to land on the quayside. A Mk 105 hydrofoil sweep sled is lowered by crane into the water, and helicopter 07 lifts off to tow it across the harbour basin to test for the presence of magnetic mines - Abdiel is moored in the background. MS of Abdiel - a Sea Stallion flies right to left with a AN/SPU-1 MOP (Magnetic Orange Pipe) for countering shallow-water mines. Various shots from Abdiel of a US helicopter at work with the Mk 105 sled - in the foreground of one are two British ratings, painting a Union Jack on a minehunter's bridge top to assist air recognition. Cut to Commander Husband addressing a press conference - he is followed by Rear-Admiral McCauley. Cut to a sequence shot during a PR visit to the TF 65 flagship, the amphibious assault ship SS Iwo Jima. The deck is crowded with film crews and journalists, and parked CH-46F Sea Knights and CH-53D MCM helicopters. The press talk with air crew, and are given a ride on the deck edge lift. A CH-53 flies demonstration runs past the carrier. Final sequence is an aerial one from a helicopter circling the Iwo Jima.
Alternative Title:POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - SUEZ [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: United States Navy & Iwo Jima (regiment/service)
Keywords: ships, United States naval - amphibious: Iwo Jima (object name)
aircraft, United States - helicopter: Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion (object name)
aircraft, United States - helicopter: Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight (object name)
operations, United States naval - mines: clearance (object name)
operations, United States naval - harbour: port clearance (object name)
Egypt & Port Said (geography)
