YOU ASKED FOR IT
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Year Published: 1950
Format: 16mm
Description: Art Baker; American film, television and radio actor, hosts an episode of "You Asked for It." This was a human interest television series running from 1950 to 1959. In the series, viewers were asked to send in postcards dictating what they wished to see on the episode. This episode shows a U.S. Coast Guard rescue mission in action. It opens with a hand pumping out an SOS signal in Morse code (:09). Morse code has been used for maritime communication all the way up until 1999. It has since been retired from international maritime regulations. The hangar from the USGC station appears (:25). Art Baker (:33) informs viewers the episode will show the tale of a pilot downed at sea. An advertisement for Skippy Peanut Butter (:47) appears followed by a request from a woman named Mrs. Fred Nugent from Del Mar California. The host reads her letter about her husband Lieutenant F.C. Nugent of the Navy (:53). He was forced to bail out from his jet over the coast of California. He received rapid response from the USCG rescue service in San Diego (1:02). Two docked USCG boats appear (1:10). Other vehicles a part of this rescue mission include the Sikorsky HO4S-3 (1:13), the Grumman UF-1G/2G (1:15) and the Martin PBM Mariner (1:18). Art meets with Coastguardsmen (1:31). He is directed to equipment such as the phones used for emergency calls (1:36), station phones and the ultra-high frequency distress transceivers (1:35). Hotlines reach the CAA flight service (1:44). The cry of ‘may-day’ is heard through the speaker (1:48). A McDonnell FH-1 (1:58) makes the call while in flight over Point Loma. USCG rush to action as a siren blares (2:03). They sprint down the docks to the 44-motor life boat (2:30). Propellers spin of the Sikorsky as it readies for takeoff (2:48). The amphibious craft touches the water’s edge (3:07). Art appears in the co-pilot’s seat (3:10). The distressed pilot prepares for bailout (3:19). His parachute juts out (3:24). The USCG pilot makes a call over the radio of the pilot’s location (3:34). The amphibious craft is ordered to circle the area (3:40). The pilot is pictured floating below his extended parachute (4:13). He drops into the water (4:19). The rescue forces arrive and get their eyes on the pilot now swimming in the water (4:32). The helicopter lowers (4:44) with an extended ladder. He is lifted up into the helicopter (5:23). The downed pilot is pictured in the back of the rescue helicopter (5:54). The order is given to return to base (6:00). Art mentions semper paratus; the USCG motto (6:24). Hugh Conover tells viewers the following week’s episode was to feature Baker participating in another rescue mission (6:39). Many of the episodes were filmed live adding to the suspense and real life danger of the show. An advertisement for Skippy Peanut Butter concludes the show (6:46).
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s signal of distress the world over the speed with which a call like this is answered can spell the difference between life and death no saving lives saving lives at Sea is only one of the functions of the great United States Coast Guard yes but when a pilot is downed at Sea there for him and his family is the most important of all now we're here at the request of Mrs Fred nent who lives in delmare California she writes an interesting letter a few months ago my husband Lieutenant FC nent United States Navy was forced to bail out from a disabled jet off the coast of California his Declaration of emergency brought such rapid response from from the Coast Guard Air Station rescue Group in San Diego that his parachute had hardly hit the water before he was picked up by their helicopter later we found that in answer to every call of distress they launched two crash boats a helicopter an amphibian and a large sea plane will you show a grateful wifee how this life-saving Coast Guard operation Works let's go inside and find out hello art welcome to operations let me show you the setup thank you Commander G this is for emergency call some small boats and aircraft our station phones the public address system the ultra high frequency distress transceivers the hotlines to CAA flight service and the Navy base here mayday mayday this is Navy jet 15738 fle out estimated position 20 M West Point Loma altitude 20,000 ft heading for the beach plan bailout at 4 th000 ft that's us let's go h start 5420 going over the side maintain contact his frequency mayy 5738 I'm ping out now 5420 to all search craft he's out bearing 275° distance 4 mil from point Loba helicopter make the pickup crashboat standby amphibian Circle the area until we arrive we're coming out helicopter to 5420 we're W him we'll have him before he's really wet hard work call on the units stand by until the rescue is complete the 5420 to rescue helicopter 59er 54 what's the condition of down pilot down pilot is okay he's wet and happy well done all units return to base yes my friend another job well done another life saved another man who can go home safely to his family yes Mr nent we all saw what a day's work is for the United States Coast Guard they follow their motto Seer par always ready you ask for it before saying good night I'd like to tell you that next week you will see aric Baker participating in a dramatic rescue and wearing a firefighter suit made of this material don't miss it until then this is Hu conver saying so long for Skippy America's largest selling peanut butter for preing program we on fil
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