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.
Filmed from the Destroyer USS Nelson, DD-623, while the Allied naval convoy, UGF.9, was en route for the World War 2 invasion of Sicily (" Operation Husky"). Stern view of the amphibious force flag ship USS Ancon, AGC-4. Forward view of the bow of the USS Nelson as it comes along side of the USS Ancon. Starboard view of the USS Anchon. Head-on view of some of the transport ships in the convoy. Signalmen reading messages from other ships via telescopes. Commander Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, Rear Admiral Alan Goodrich Kirk, (1888-1963) looks through binoculars, talks with staff member, and stands next to an unidentified captain. Starboard bow of the USS Nelson. Looking forward at the bow of the USS Nelson at the stern of the destroyer USS Mervine, DD-489, and lines are cast to the USS Mervine by the USS Nelson's crew. Port side view of a Gleaves class destroyer moving fast in heavy seas.
USS Campbell tying up to a supply ship in the United Kingdom, during World War 2. Views of the USCGC (US Coast Guard Cutter) Campbell, tying up to an anchored British supply vessel in the UK, during World War 2. A British Flower Class Corvette, in camouflage paint, seen briefly passing behind the two ships. Hills in the near background. Crew members on both ships raising hawser out of the water.
Allied freighter making way through heavy seas in Atlantic convoy ON-166, during World War 2. Several warships in distance. U.S. Coast Guard personnel perform preventive maintenance, oiling moving parts on a 3"/50 caliber gun aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, Campbell. Various ships in the convoy, as seen from the Campbell. A fast moving destroyer escort moves toward the rear of the convoy. At time 01:02 through 01:09, the surfaced German submarine, U-606, can be seen. (The Campbell was damaged by collision with the U-606,and is now without engine power.) Coastguard men are dispatched in boats from the Campbell, and head toward the Polish destroyer ORP Burza, as officers aboard the Campbell watch. The Campbell crew members are seen being helped aboard the Burza. Two coastguardsmen disassemble something in a boat.
Armed merchant ships in a convoy during World War 2, as seen from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, Campbell, performing escort duty. U.S. flag fluttering on the stern of the Campbell. Signal flags displayed on one of the ships. Crew member breaking ice from guy wires on the Campbell.
A U.S. Coast Guard Cutter using light signals as she makes way in heavy seas, to starboard, astern of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, Campbell, in a convoy during World War 2. Both ships pitch and roll in heavy seas.
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