Loading of the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) in San Diego, California. U.S. Navy Chance Vought F4Us Corsair fighter aircrafts being loaded on the flight deck of USS. Pulley loads the aircrafts on the ship.
Loading of the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) in San Diego, California. An admiral, another officer and a lady leaves the Valley Forge and drive away in a car. Brow being removed from Valley Forge. Wives of sailors stand on dock as the USS Valley Forge as it begins to pull out. Bow of the ship as it gets underway.
Loading of the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) in San Diego, California. Valley Forge departs as her center part is visible. Wives of the sailors wave goodbye. Stern of the ship as she leaves the quay wall. It turns into a stream.
Loading of the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) in San Diego, California. U.S. Navy Chance Vought F4Us Corsair fighter aircraft loaded on the ship. A truck on the dock. Families of the sailors stand on dock. Forward section of the ship. Men on deck remove lines. Brow being removed. Superstructure of the ship. Crane on the deck. Ship underway.
Homecoming of the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) in San Diego, California. High ranking U.S. Naval officer and crew members stand at the deck of the ship and look at the score board at ship. This includes Vadm Sprague, Group Commander and Captain of the ship and Radm Hoskins. Vadm Sprague stand with flowers received from Miss California and smell it. Destroyer moored to the ship. Sailors come down gangway. Sailor on dock kisses his wife and daughter.
Homecoming of USS Valley Forge (CV-45) in San Diego, California. Sailors come down a gangway. They carry boxes and sea bags (Liberty party disembarks). Men stand on the ship. Spectators watch from the dock.