General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. DEPARTURE OF USS ATKA (AGB-3) FOR ANTARCTIC

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. DEPARTURE OF USS ATKA (AGB-3) FOR ANTARCTIC

1954

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1) LS Looking across Boston harbor; USS ATKA (AGB-3) underway in FG; CVE's tied up in BG.2) MS Bow views and port side views of ATKA underway; bldgs. of Boston in BG. SV DA3) MLS Fire boat spraying water into air; ATKA underway; structure of another ship in FG.4) MS ATKA underway in harbor. UX NG5) MS PAN around bow of ATKA; PAN to port side; bldgs. in Boston harbor in BG. UX6) MS ATKA underway, port side view. UX7) LS Stern view of ATKA leaving Boston harbor for Antarctica. UX8) MS Side view of ATKA tied alongside pier; PAN down side of ship; man standing on pier in FG.9) LA MS PAN up mast of ATKA; Colors and pennants flying.10) MCU RADM RICHARD E.BYRD, CDR. GLEN JACOBSON, CO of ATKA and another officer talking.11) MCU Rear view, men standing in ranks at parade rest; "ATKA" written on back of men's foul weather jackets; PAN down the ranks.12) MS PAN down officers standing in ranks wearing foul weather jackets.13) MS ADM. BYRD, JACOBSON and Army officer going up gangway, saluting.14) MCU Two civilians, one with beard, talking.15) MS Enlisted men carrying goods aboard ATKA.16) MS ADM. BYRD and JACOBSON coming down after brow of ATKA.17) MS ADM. BYRD speaking into mike; JACOBSON standing behind him; PAN to spectators and photographers; crew standing in ranks

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