China Takes Over U.S. Navy Vessels
1946
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This segment of a United News Newsreel shows Chinese sailors manning lend-lease ships at San Diego.
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Text: CHINA TAKES OVER U.S. NAVY VESSELSNarrator: The flag of China goes up over a former United States warship at San Diego, California, and the destroyer escort is taken over by its new captain, Commander Lin, shown with American Commander Herbrandt, who will help convoy the ship across the Pacific Ocean. The Chinese crew has had special training in the United States to man the vessels turned over to China under lend-lease arrangements. Eight ships in all will comprise the first convoy. This looks like Chinese checkers, and the American Sailors in return teach their Chinese comrades their favorite dice game. Sailors of both lands find a common ground of friendship as the convoy puts to sea.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of War Information.
National Archives Identifier: 39115
Full Citation: 208-UN-208; China Takes Over U.S. Navy Vessels; 1946; Motion Picture Films from United News Newsreels, 1942–1945; Records of the Office of War Information, Record Group 208; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/china-takes-over-us-navy-vessels, May 9, 2024]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.