Slow motion footage of an F4U Corsair aircraft landing mishap on USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) during World War 2. The aircraft is seen above the deck with its tail hook unengaged. It strikes restraining cables that snag its landing gear. The aircraft noses over slightly (enough to bend its prop). Restraining cables drag the aircraft backwards.
Grumman TBF Avenger airplane seen in slow motion as it lands on USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) during World War 2. It appears to make a smooth landing but engages restraining cable and noses over slightly. Deck crew run towards the aircraft.
A F4U Corsair aircraft is seen in slow motion as it makes a hard impact during landing on the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) during World War 2. The aircraft bounces high in the air, clearing all restraining cables and continues to crash futher along the deck. View is obscured by section of ship so that the aircraft is not seen coming to rest.
Slow motion footage of an F4U Corsair airplane rounding out too high as it lands on the USS Bunker Hill during World War 2 Battle of Philippine Sea and Marianas Campaign. The F4U bounces over all visible restraining cables and continues to crash further along the flight deck. Final impact is obscured from view by deck crew personnel who step onto deck to respond to the crash.
Australian prisoners of war rescued after sinking of the Rakuyo Maru, a Japanese prison ship carrying them at sea near the Philippines, during World War II. Survivors afloat on parts of wreckage. Crew members on USS Sealion (SS-315) and USS Pampanito (SS-383) helped the survivors to deck of their submarines. Survivors adrift with life belt. They are pulled aboard the ship with the help of a rope.
Australian prisoners of war rescued by USS Sealion (SS-315) and USS Pampanito (SS-383) after sinking of the Rakuyo Maru, a Japanese prison ship carrying them at sea near the Philippines, during World War II. Rescue team members on the deck of the submarine. They help the survivors aboard the ship. Crew members remove the fuel oil from the body of survivor.
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