Hydrofoil Gunboat
Hydrofoil Gunboat
Clip: 425534_1_1
Year Shot: 1967
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1767
Original Film: 040-103-05
HD: N/A
Location: Seattle waterfront
Timecode: -
The Navy unveils its new hydrofoil gunboat, "Tucumcari". It can hit speeds of 40 knots an hour and will carry a 40- millimeter gun, a mortar, and two sets of twin machine guns. The Tucumcari idles through a waterway on its' way out to sea. The ship's captain speaks into his headset. The ship is shown hovering over the water speeding past the Seattle waterfront (A VERY COOL SHOT). The next shot shows a small yacht moving through the water. Suddenly, here comes the Tucumcari flying by throwing up a massive spray of water. The ship looks like it is water skiing in two aerial shots.