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NUMERICAL INDEX
MF No. g&-8466
55-8467
55-8468
55-8469
55-8470
55-8473
55-8474
55-8475
55-8477
The Gyro Compass — The Gyroscope and the Earth's Rotation
How a simple gyrosoope becomes a gyro compass — Principles of rigidity and precision, and apparent rotation and gravity (10 nun— 1955 — Distribution to central film and equipment exchanges in CONUS and Transportation Command — From Navy Film MN 1792B).
The Gyro Compass — The Gyroscope and Gravitation
Theory and operation of Pendulous and Mercury ballistic type compasses — Effect of gravity upon gyroscope (12 min — 1955 — Distribution to central film and equipment exchanges in CONUS and Transportation Command — From Navy Film MN 1792C).
The Gyro Compass — The Gyro Becomes a Compass
Why gjTO turns toward meridian — How its motion is damped — How it is kept on meridian (15 min — 1955 — Distribution to central film and equipment exchanges in CONUS and Transportation Command—From Navy Film MN 1792D).
The Gyro Compass — The Compass Systems
Five major assemblies of a Sperry Mark 14 Gyro Compass — Operation of foUowup and repeater systems (16 min — 1955 — Distribution to central film and equipment exchanges in CONl'^S and Transportation Command— From Navy Film MN 1792E).
Officer of the Deck— At Sea— Pt I
For Officer indoctrinees and Midshipmen information — Routine and unusual incidents e.g. — Man overboard and near-collision (26 min — 1955 — Distribution to central film and equipment exchanges in CONUS and Transportation Command^From Navy Film MN 3212A).
Handling, Stowing, and Transportation of Explosives as Cargo on Board Merchant Vessels
Describes the loading capacity and stowage facilities of a Liberty type vessel, showing: cargo booms and hatches; handling gear; boiler and engine room — Demonstrates use of the hoist in unloading and loading bombs with protective rings, nose fuzes and tails; torpedoes (65 min— 1956— From Navy Film MN 3313).
Damage Control — Investigation to Damage
Shows damage control organization and emphasizes importance of careful investigation and reporting (18 min — 1955 — Color — Distribution to central film and equipment exchanges in CONUS and Transportation Command — From Navy Film MN 4920D).
Damage ('ontrol— Elements of Stability in Ships
Employs miniature hull in glass tank tilled with water to explain principle of buoyancy and gravity — EfTects of loading on stal)ility — Period of roll of ship (37 min — 1955— Distribution to central film and equipment exchanges in CONUS and Transportation Command — From Navy Film MN 6 IF).
Painting Ships and Boats
Demonstrates technique of handling paint: opening, mixing, stirring, boxing, dijjping, laying-on, and laying-ofT paint (9 min —
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