https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/9a975cef-41f8-4914-9cca-4bdb6318fa87 Help us save more films! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm This US Navy film depicts the new training methods, equipment and systems in the US Navy of the 1970’s, with a special focus on the sophisticated simulators used to train sailors. It opens with scenes shot in a vessel simulator or trainer, with the captain barking orders to the crew to move ahead at 25 knots (:56). In New London, Connecticut, the captain of a submarine (again, a simulator) spots a potential target (1:26) and begins preparations to fire three torpedoes (1:50). These submariners are using an attack trainer to launch weapons against a fake enemy destroyer (3:04). In Newport, Rhode Island, an anti-submarine warfare trainer teaches destroyermen how to sink submarines (3:11). A destroyer propulsion plant is seen set up in Great Lakes, Illinois for engineering trainees (3:18). "Skills for the Sea". During recruit training, recruits are seen marching with battalion flags (4:24). Target practice (4:44), basic training and combat training courses follow induction (5:09). The Recruit Training Command RTC Closed Circuit Television Facility brings new skills easily to the new recruits (5:25). Aircraft maintenance films are viewed (5:39) as well as other topics (5:48). One recruit is advised to consider one of the Navy’s aviation mechanical schools (6:09). After completion of basic training the recruit becomes a seaman (6:17). Naval Station Great Lakes (6:18). Classroom courses begin with fundamentals and more specialized training follows (6:42). A mainframe computer is shown (7:47). Seamen learn to utilize radar equipment (8:02). They move to sea duties in order to use their classroom skills (8:31). Sonar equipment scans the ocean depths to identify object with sound and a sailor is seen listening to porpoises communicate (8:47). One sailor is promoted (9:18) which will entail further learning and more responsibilities (9:18). An engine telegraph (10:25). For use in trainings, sections of Navy vessels are replicated in simulators (10:53). The section shown (10:58) enables students to prepare and launch the Terrier guided missile (11:03). Some sailors learn to control a nuclear submarine (12:02) while others practice the launching of a Polaris missile (12:43). After these men receive their permission to fire (13:31) and push the fire button, tons of water are seen shooting upwards -- since an actual missile is not used for training purposes (14:01). Men are trained to control a pilotless drone helicopter, a Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH (14:36). As the umbilical release button is hit (15:05), the cords are seen falling away from the DASH. This craft was also used to fight forest fires and for the delivery of supplies (15:25). Navy long range guns are pointed to (15:41). A Radioplane WS-426/2 drone is catapulted for target practice (15:59). The anti-aircraft guns are adjusted to hit behind the drones during practice so as to save the drone for repeated use (16:15). Men including an African American sailor (16:43) learning to put out a chemical or fuel fire (16:24) are ordered to man their hoses (16:46). The USS Buttercup (18:10) is used to train forces in damage control. This was an actual section from a heavy cruiser that was hinged to the seawall and could be sunk by opening lots of holes in the hull. Sailors use timbers, mattresses and portable pumps to stop the leaks and keep the ship afloat. Hazardous work in flooded compartments.The instructor informs the men to asses damage in a demonstration where the vessel’s port side had been hit (18:23). They then enter the lower deck filling with water (18:33). The goal of the evaluation is to keep the vessel afloat (18:41). From below deck, trainees inform men above of the site of the hit (18:49) and wood is sent down to patch up the leaks (19:51). Skilled technicians and training specialists working on training material (20:08). Instructional footage is filmed with a television camera in a studio, as an expert in a technical field educates several classes simultaneously (20:59). He is pointing out circuit damage (21:25) which is viewed on TVs (21:20). Instant playback from videotape enabled educators to improve their own training methods (22:35). The living quarters are shown (22:59). Available recreational activities are seen such as pool (23:15), chess and cards (23:21). Enlisted men are seen entering the Enlisted Men’s Service Club (23:43) and scenes of couples dancing ensue with a live SUBASE brass band (24:10). Seamen head to their first sea duty (25:37) as they board the a Mitscher-class destroyer USS Willis A. Lee (25:53). Graduation ceremonies close out the film (26:23). 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