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MF 55 Transportation »(B&W—19 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) Demonstration of equipment checks, before starting engine checks, and gear checks are demonstrated. All phases of boat handling and securing are explained. MF 55—8460 Lookout Training—Your Importance (B&W—4 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) Explanation of lookout's duties, stressing importance of constant vigilance and immediate report (con- tact first, then followup). MF 55—8461 Lookout Training—Bearings (B&W—4 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) Procedure for determining re- lative bearings from line of ships course is discussed and demonstrat- ed with models. Explain correct terminology. MF 55-8462 Lookout Training—Lookout (B&W—23 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) Sky, horizon and surface search; estimation of relative bearing and position angle; care of binoculars. MF 55-8463 Navigation—The Earth (B&W—20 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) Poles, great circles, parallels, meridians, longitude, latitude, nau- tical mile and departure. MF 55-8464 Navigation—Nautical Astronomy (B&W—18 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) By animation shows how the celestial coordinates are placed in relation to earth. Describes use of declination, zenith point, NADIR line, etc. MF 55-8465 The Gyro Compass—Principles of the Gyroscope (B&W—10 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) Principles of gyroscope; shows three degrees of freedom of gyro- scope; further study of precession, rigidity, and apparent rotation. MF 55-8466 The Gyro Compass—The Gryoscope and the Earth's Rotation (B&W—10 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) How a simple gyroscope be- comes a gyro compass; principles of rigidity and precession, and ap- parent rotation and gravity. MF 55-8467 The Gyro Compass—The Gyroscope and Gravitation (B&W—12 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) Theory and operation of pendu- lous and mercury ballistic type compasses; effect of gravity upon gyroscope. MF 55—8468 The Gyro Compass—The Gyro Becomes a Compass (B&W—15 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) Why gyro turns toward meri- dian; how its motion is damped; how it is kept on meridian. MF 55—8469 The Gyro Compass—The Compass Systems (B&W—16 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) Five major assemblies of a Sperry Mark 14 gyro compass; op- eration of followup and repeater systems. MF 55-8470 Officer of the Deck—at Sea—Part I (B&W—26 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) For officer indoctrinees and midshipmen information. Routine and unusual incidents, e.g., man overboard and near collision. MF 55-8471 Officer of the Deck—in Port—Part II (B&W—29 Min—1956) (Adopted Navy Film) General survey of the duties of the O.D., J.O.D. and members of the watch while anchored in port. MF 55-8473 Handling, Stowing and Transportation of Explosives as Cargo on Board Merchant Vessels (B&W—63 Min—1956) (Adopted Navy Film) Loading capacity and stowage facilities of vessel; equipment used to load—unload explosives. MF 55-8474 Damage Control—Investigation to Damage (Color—18 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) Shows damage control organiza- tion and emphasizes importance of careful investigation and reporting. MF 55-8475 Damage Control—Elements of Stability in Ships (B&W—37 Min—1955) (Adopted Navy Film) 299