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  • Uncle Sam's Proteges at Work and at Play (1916)
  • Short | Documentary, Short
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Uncle Sam's Proteges at Work and at Play (1916)
Short | Documentary, Short
This picture depicts the intimate lives of the bluejackets on the big dreadnoughts. The picture opens with a number of fascinating scenes showing the features of work and play on shipboard. The officers and men are seen in the routine duty...See moreThis picture depicts the intimate lives of the bluejackets on the big dreadnoughts. The picture opens with a number of fascinating scenes showing the features of work and play on shipboard. The officers and men are seen in the routine duty of standing watch in the early morning hours. An amusing insight into the household duties of the "Jackies" is obtained from the views of the men scrubbing and holy-stoning the decks, mending their uniforms, washing their clothes, and scrubbing the dirty canvasses of the ship. Every detail in connection with the working of the big guns is faithfully depicted, from the polishing through the stages of hoisting the ammunition, loading the gun, sighting and training it, to the actual firing of it. Danger from fire is always present on board our fighting ships, and the fire drill is one of the most important drills of the many. This is clearly shown, as is the drill to prevent collisions with other vessels. The signal corps, with their intricate and various systems of wigwagging, is explained at length on the screen. The picture closes with remarkable scenes showing the amusements of the sailors. Boxing, which is the chief sport of the sailor, takes up the greater part of their periods of recreation on board ship. A boxing match between two of the best boxers in the navy was especially filmed for this series. The last of the reel depicts the quarters of the sailors, showing how they make up their beds during the day and how they climb into their swinging hammocks for their nightly rest. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Pat Powers
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Updated Jan 15, 1916
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Jan 15, 1916 (United States)

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