Sikorsky YR-4 helicopter takes off for submarine search at sea in United States. It lands on the deck of a moving tanker and takes off. Soldiers stand on the ship deck. Helicopter in flight. (World War II period).
Convoy at sea in United States during World War II. Coast guard cutter Spencer picks up survivors from Torpedo ship. They drop depth charges which force Nazi German U-boat to surface and the boat sinks. Bomb dropped on the U-boat. The U-boat blasts and a splash in water due to the sinking of boat.
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.
Sailors aboard the Destroyer USS Nelson, DD-623, being issued their battle gear. Sailor from ship's supply inserts liners into steel helmets and tosses one to each of several sailors on the deck of the destroyer, while underway in a convoy during World War 2. The sailors try on their helmets and adjust them to fit.They fasten their helmet chin straps.
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