General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ADM. HALSEYquot;S SADDLE, Japanese PILOT COMES ABOARD USS GOSSELIN SHORELINE OF TOKYO BAY

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ADM. HALSEYquot;S SADDLE, Japanese PILOT COMES ABOARD USS GOSSELIN SHORELINE OF TOKYO BAY

1945

1) LS Shoreline at entrance of Tokyo Bay.2) LS Lighthouse & shore installations (jerky pan).3) MS AV-17 underway in Tokyo Bay.4) MS-LS-Pan-CU Dropping anchor in Tokyo Bay.5) LS-Pan US ships anchored in Tokyo Bay including DDs, CA cruiser.6) LS-MS-Pan Transfer of large box, containing Adm. Halsey"s saddle to USS GOSSELIN, followed by Japanese pilot.7) CU Japanese pilot who is to guide ship through straits of Tokyo Bay talks to American officer on deck.QUALITY: FAIR SOME OX & UX & SHAKY FAST PAN.

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Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959

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William Frederick Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He was called "Bill" by his family and friends and nicknamed "Bull" by the press. He is one of four individuals to have attained the rank of fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being Ernest King, William Leahy, and Chester W. Nimitz. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Halsey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904. He served in the Gr...