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Fire At Pearl Harbor The West Loch Disaster
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Synopsis: Unedited footage of the West Loch Disaster, a maritime accident at the Pearl Harbor U.S. Naval Base in Hawaii when an explosion and subsequent fire engulfed a group of LST's slated for the invasion of the Mariana Islands with 163 naval personnel perishing and 396 injured. Fire at Pearl Harbor May 21, 1944 (2011-662f.txt 77087)...(read more)
- Date: 1944
- Duration: 00:04:07
- Sound: No
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: Pearl Harbor
Fire At Pearl Harbor The West Loch Disaster
The Pearl Harbor Fire at the West Loch Ammunition Pier at Pearl Harbor began following an explosion in a staging area for landing ships, tank (LSTs) and other amphibious assault ships being prepared for operation Forager, the invasion of the Japanese held Mariana Islands. Over the next 24 hours, six LSTs sank, 163 naval personnel died and 396 were injured.
LS Fire boats spraying water on fire; much smoke. LS Big explosion; tug in BG. MLS Fire boat spraying. LS Large tug alongside the LST that"s on fire. MLS LST on fire; fire boat in FG spraying water on LST. MLS LST has front doors open and the smoke is pouring out.CU Two LCMs as they are pumping water to be sprayed on the fire. LS Ship on fire. LS Fire and many small craft around in harbor. MS Big explosion; big ball of smoke goes up into the air. LS Craft start to leave the area where the explosion occurred. LS Smoke boiling out from the fire.
