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Air bubbles rise to surface during recovery of USS Squalus

United States Navy's Salvage Operation of U.S. Submarine Squalus. Disturbance on water. Air hoses seen on water surface. Men on whale boat. Pontoons seen on surface. Men aboard pontoons. Men leave pontoons and climb back on boats. Air hoes in water. USS Sagamore seen. Men seen working on Falcon. USS Wandank seen. An air hose bursts. 'Flower-pot' clamp with heavy cable passing through it. Man in water goes below surface to check equipment.

Date: 1939
Duration: 8 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040708
U.S. Army Air Force pilots fly P-40 airplanes from the USS Ranger, to Casablanca, Morocco, during World War II

U.S. Navy provides aircraft carrier ferry service for the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War 2. View of the USS Ranger (CV-4) at sea with sunset and clouds in background. Scene shifts to the ship's company, turned out on deck in dress whites. An accompanying contingent of U.S. marines, is also seen presenting arms. Next. Rear Admiral, Ernest D. McWhorter,Commander Task Force 22, is seen conversing with Captain C. T. Durgin, Captain of the USS Ranger. Scene shifts to flight deck of the Ranger, where deck crews are readying Curtiss P-40L airplanes for flight to the former Vichy French Anfa Airport near Casablance (captured by the Allies in Operation Torch). One P-40 is named "Regina IV." U.S. Army Air Force 57th Fighter Group commander, Colonel Frank H. Mears, shakes hands with a navy officer, from the cockpit of his P-40. He then takes off. More P-40s follow. Closeup of an Army pilot in cockpit of a P-40, giving a thumbs up. P-40s forming up in flight overhead. Navy officers and sailors watch the departing P-40s and give thumbs up for approval. P-40s buzz the carrier as they depart for Casablanca, Morocco.

Date: 1943, February 23
Duration: 1 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040819
The Aurora 7 space capsule, from Mercury-Atlas 7 mission, on board U.S. Destroyer USS John R Pierce (DD-753)

The Aurora space capsule, retrieved from the sea after the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission, is seen on deck of the USS John R Pierce (DD-753) in transit to Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. "United States" painted on space capsule. Captain of the USS John R. Pierce, U.S. Navy Commander Adrian Lorensten, and Executive Officer, Lieutenant-Commander John Osborne, pose with wooden sign reading "John R Pierce," above and behind them.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024555
Space capsule Aurora 7, recovered at night after splashdown, following Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission.

Nighttime views from deck of Destroyer, USS John R. Pierce (DD-753) as it recovers the space capsule, Aurora 7, which carried Scott Carpenter on the second U.S. orbital mission. View of capsule being supported by floatation collar in water where it splashed down, 200 km from Puerto Rico, . Flood lights shine on the capsule. Crew of sailors hoist the Aurora 7 capsule on board the USS John R Pierce, and secure it to the deck.. The ship's Captain, Commander Adrian Lorentson, and Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Dwight Osborn, are seen on deck.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 4 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024556
United States Marine Corps UH-34Ds hoisted on deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) to support Mercury-Atlas 7 mission

United States Marine Corp UH-34Ds being hoisted from cargo hold and placed on deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) while underway to support recovery of Aurora 7 space capsule in Mercury-Atlas 7 mission.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 5 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024583
USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) underway to Aurora 7 splashdown site in Atlantic

USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) at sea underway to the splashdown location of the Aurora 7 capsule used in the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. Waves break over bow of LSD. United States Marine Corps UH-34D helicopters on board the USS Spiegel Grove.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024584