Opening scene shows Navy TBF Avenger in slow flight with nose-high attitude, flying so close to the water that it is kicking up spray in its wake. The camera follows the course of the plane, as it passes a U.S. Independence class light aircraft carrier (CVL) in camouflage, underway in the same direction. Next, the aircraft passes an Iowa class battleship, also in camouflage paint. Next, it passes an Essex class carrier (CV) that has an aircraft taking off from its forward deck. The TBF catches up to another Iowa class battleship, and passes between the camera ship and the battleship, climbing slightly, but still very low over the water. A Portland class cruiser is seen in the background. The TBF begins to climb as it overtakes a Fletcher class destroyer in catapult configuration.
USS Hancock (CV-19) in the Pacific during World War 2. Scene opens with the destroyer, USS Spence (DD-512) approaching the USS Hancock from starboard astern. The Spence is sending blinker signals. A sailor, aboard the Hancock also begins to transmit blinker signals, forward (not in reply to the Spence). Film ends as the Spence has drawn quite close to the Hancock.
Opening slate indicates that the USS Hancock (CV-19) is operating as part of a carrier task force in the Pacific during World War 2. About six F6F hellcats of Navy Squadron VF7 take off from the hancock. The Hancock's horshoe symbol is visible on their tails. The Battleship USS New Jersey (BB-52) is seen off the Hancock's port side. More F6Fs take off. A pilot climbs from the cockpit of his airplane. A mechanic unscrews fasteners on the aircraft panels, and opens them.
USS Hancock in a carrier task force in the Pacific during World War 2. In opening scene camera tracks a Fletcher class destroyer moving at hight speed past the USS Hancock (CV-19). Scene shifts to the Hancock flight deck, where F6F aircraft are taking off. Camera pans across the water and shows the battleship, USS New Jersey (BB-52) and several destroyers underway. Back on the flight deck, an F6F is taxiing with folded wings, escorted by several aircraft handlers. They park the aircraft.
Four F6F aircraft in pairs, fly over the Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock (CV-19) with their landing gears down, preparing to recover on the carrier. Scene shifts abruptly to a spash off to starboard, where an SB2C Helldiver has ditched, or crashed, in the water. The aircraft submerged almost completely with only parts of it seen above the water surface. It sinks rpidly out of sight.
British monarchs visit naval ships during World War 1. King George V of Britain and Prince of Wales board U.S. Navy battleship USS New York (BB-34) in North Sea prior to the ship sailing to accept the surrender of the High Seas Fleet following the armistice. U.S. Navy sailors present honor guard on the deck of the ship. British monarchs, Navy commanders and admirals stand and talk to each other at the deck of ship. Left to right are British Admiral Sir David Beatty, U.S. Navy Admiral Hugh Rodman, King George V, U.S. Navy Admiral William S. Sims, and the Prince of Wales. The British monarchs greet a line of U.S. Navy officers.
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