Extension of fueling lines on the ships in the Atlantic. Men on the ship. Fueling lines extended from the destroyer ship to the cruiser. '7701' written on a ship. Ship pitched in rough sea. Propeller rises out of water.
United States submarine sinks Japanese boat in the Pacific. Submarine bombards the boat. The boat catches fire. Smoke arises due to the fire on the boat. (World War II period).
Historic U.S. Navy capture of German submarine (U-505) during World War 2. Crew assembles on flight deck of the USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60). Its Captain, Daniel V. Gallery, looks out from deck above. A Task Group of the Atlantic Fleet, consisting of the Guadalcanal, and five Destroyer escorts: the Pillsbury, Chatelain, Pope, Flaherty and Jenks, proceeds to operate against German submarines West of the Cape Verde Islands. Aboard the Guadalcanal, men train to capture a submarine, intact, if possible. The boarding team includes: Chief Photographer's Mate, Clifford Werler; Chief Pharmacist, Raymond Jackson; LTJG Mylo Keck; Ensign Fred Mittaugh; and Electrician First Class, William Stein; Ensign James Griffin; Machinist Mate 2nd Class, Walter Waller and Commander Earl Torcino. On June 4, 1944, the USS Chatelein makes sound contact with a submarine. The Task Group attacks it and forces it to surface under heavy gunfire. The German crew is rescued. Task Force boarding party successfully occupies and prevents the U-505 from sinking.
Scenes from Task Force of U.S.Naval warships en route for the invasion of Sicily in World War 2, as filmed from the destroyer USS Nelson, DD-623. Fueling operations between the fleet oiler USS Chemung, AO-30, the destroyer USS Nelson, DD-623 and an unknown Baltimore Class light cruiser. The crew of the USS Nelson cast off from the USS Chemung. A signalman controls a signal light as the USS Nelson pulls ahead of the USS Chemung. Port side of the attack transport USS William P. Biddle, APA-8, with more of the convoy in the background. Stern and port side of the attack transport USS Susan B. Anthony, AP-72. On the USS Nelson, DD-632, looking aft at the starboard dual mounted 40-mm bofors anti-aircraft gun and number three turret for a 5"/38 dual purpose gun. On the USS Nelson, DD-632, looking aft at the fan-tail and depth-charge racks. Crew members washing clothes, sunning, relaxing and with two on watch with sound-powered phones.
Convoy underway at Atlantic. Men aboard the ship. Interior of the convoy in which men look through portholes.
Filmed from the destroyer USS Nelson, DD-623, in convoy of warships bound for Sicily invasion in World War 2. Operation Husky- Convoy UGF.9 leaving Hampton Roads, Va. en route to Oran. Forward view of destroyer USS Nelson, DD-623's bow, with stern view of the light cruiser USS Birmingham, CL-62. Looking forward starboard view of the light cruiser USS Birmimgham, CL-62. Forward view of the destroyer USS Nelson's bow with crew sending message line over to the light cruiser USS Birmingham. Forward starboard quarter of the light cruiser USS Birmingham. Starboard side of bow of the light cruiser USS Birmingham. Starboard side view of the light cruiser USS Birmingham. Starboard side view of the attack transport USS James O'hara, APA-90. Starboard side view of the stores ship USS Tarazed, AF-13. Aft view of the destroyer USS Nelson with convoy in background. Signalman controls the starboard signal light with convoy in background.
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