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"DEPARTURE OF DES DIV 32 Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan" 1) CU Looking down along the side of Navigator plotting course out of Tokyo Bay aboard USS RUPERTUS (DD-851); this is a simulated view of the plotting of the course (SV). VG2) CU Helmsman turning the wheel aboard DD during simulated underway (SV). G3) CU CDR EDWIN BURKE (C.O. of Rupertus) giving orders to helmsman on the bridge; O.O.D. is in BG looking through the windshield with his binoculars. Ex.4) ECU CDR BURKE giving orders to the helmsman (SV). VG5) MS Helmsman on the wheel. G6) CU CDR BURKE giving orders to line handlers while preparing to get underway from Yokosuka to return to the United States. VG7) LA MCU Rear view of CDR BURKE and two telephone talkers on wing of bridge. VG8) LA CU CDR BURKE on wing of bridge.9) HA CU USS RUPERTUS preparing to get underway.10) CU CDR BURKE calling down towards the dock to line handlers. G11) LA CU Signal flag hoist; PAN down to signalman at flag bag.12) CU Signalman securing a halyard at flag bag. VG13) LA CU Signalman on USS RUPERTUS sending a semaphore signal.14) CU Signalman sending the semaphore.15) LA MLS Same (SV). VG16) CU LCDR J.A. BARBER, X.O. of USS TUCKER (DD-875) plotting course out of Yokosuka Harbor. simulating departure for U.S. after two years in West Pac. G to F17) CU LCDR BARBER plotting the course; W.R. FENDER, QM3, takes information in BG. G18) MS Bridge area, with O.O.D. LTJG HASLET recommending course changes to helmsman (SV). G (these are all simulated views of getting underway from Yokosuka).19) CU LTJG HASLET, O.O.D. aboard TUCKER recommending course changes to helmsman. G20) CU Hands of O.O.D. situated on compass on bridge of USS HENRY W. TUCKER (DD-875).21) CU Lee helmsman at the annunciator giving speed changes. G22) CU CDR J. WILLIAMS, C.O. USS Tucker, giving orders to line handlers during simulated getting underway.23) CU CDR WILLIAMS speaking into the voice tube on wing of bridge.24) CU CDR WILLIAMS issuing orders to line handlers (SV).25) MS Two crewmen painting the weather deck area. G26) CU Looking down over a man using a brush, painting the deck-edge along the lifeline aboard the USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE (DD-836) as they prepare to depart West Pac for the U.S. G27) ECU Helmsman turning the wheel on USS MACKENZIE. G to F28) CU Helmsman and Lee helmsman on bridge during simulated underway scene. VG29) CU Annunciator on bridge, speed changes being made.30) CU OM 1st. Class, S. MARTINEZ, plotting course on the bridge of MACKENZIE (SV). G31) CU LTJG T.P. KRAKKER, O.O.D., taking bearings, recommending course changes to the helmsman. (SV) G32) CU Helmsman on the wheel. 33) CU CDR W.F. CASPER, C.O. of Mackenzie, on wing of bridge (SV). VG34) CU Telephone talker on wing of bridge.35) CU Lookout taking a last look at Yokosuka Naval Base as ship prepares to leave for Long Beach, Calif. after two years in West Pac. VG36) CU Helmsman on the wheel aboard MACKENZIE. F37) MS USS RUPERTUS and USS TUCKER at Yokosuka pier preparing to get underway.38) MS USS MACKENZIE and USS OBANNON (DD-450) preparing to depart for the U.S. from Yokosuka Naval Base; some service men are off to the right in whites. VG39) MS Navy band playing on dock for the departure of Des Div 32 ships (SV). VG40) MS Two Japanese women on dock looking towards the ship preparing to get underway. G41) CU USS RUPERTUS, with men busy on deck preparing to get underway.42) CU Two Japanese girls in western dress talking with a sailor on dock, handing him a spray of yellow flowers; flowers are being presented to B.B. MICHAELS, SN.43) CU Japanese girl, with MICHAELS in FG.44) CU Two Japanese girls on dock area next to RUPERTUS.45) CU CDR BURKE on the dock. VG46) MS Friends and dependents on dock to see the ships off; PAN, showing two Japanese girls.47) MS Crew on board the RUPERTUS.48) MS Man coming down a ladder to main deck with spray of yellow flowers. G49) MS Japanese woman in a kimono talking to crewmen aboard the ship.50) LA MS Looking up (color, unedited, silent) (July 14, 1966)

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