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USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) en route to Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A. for repairs during World War II
U.S. Coast Guard Captain Roger C.Heimer of the Samuel Chase (APA-26), steps down to the main deck, where crewmen are assembled. They honor Captain Heimer, who will be leaving the ship in Norfolk, by presenting him with a plaque, that appears to chronicle the major campaigns in which the Chase participated. The Captain thanks them and speaks to the crew. He then climbs a ladder down the ship's side. Other officers follow him. Soon, the captain and officers are seen climbing back on the main deck, where they converse. A Consolidated PB2Y Coronado flying boat is seen flying overhead. The American flag flutters from the ship.
Activities of crew members on USS Samuel Chase on mission to Algiers in World War II
The USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) en route to Oran, Algeria, in World War 2. A life preserver reads "USS Samuel Chase, USCG". American flag flies nearby. Silhouette shot of another transport ahead, gun mount and rigging in foreground. Silhouette of transport, sun in right side. Looking down on main deck of transport shows several Free French sailors in dress blues. Crew of ship on main deck. Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (Higgins Boat) on deck with identification "PA 26 3" painted on its hull. Transport underway. Marine dressed in fatigues. Water in background. Men lounge around on deck. Chief speaking to assembled Coast Guardsmen.
A sunken ship and a Navy airship are seen as a minesweeper works off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia.
Mine sweeping training off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia. United States Navy Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper underway in Atlantic off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia. A mast of a sunken ship at sea. A U.S. Navy airship in flight.
A torpedo dropped from a German seaplane aircraft strikes a mine during World War 2
In World War II: Close up view of hand of a man as he pulls a lever to release a torpedo from a German plane in flight. View of German seaplane with pontoons in flight (possibly Heinkel He 114). View as torpedo is dropped from the German aircraft. View of torpedo running in water just below surface. Torpedo hits a mine and an explosion occurs at sea. Giant water plume from explosion.
United States aircraft destroy enemy submarines and supply convoy continues toward European ports.
Workers pack and load supplies of war materiel in United States during World War 2. A sign reads "Army Transport Service" on a large warehouse beside port. U.S. Army soldiers board troop transport ships from dock. Transports depart for the rendezvous area. Equipment, vehicles like trucks and artillery, and supplies loaded aboard. A P-38 aircraft frame is loaded. Navy officer briefs ship captains in a briefing room. The convoy departs with U.S. Navy ships protecting the convoy from German wolfpack enemy submarines. Ships underway including what appears to be the Destoyer USS Edison (DD-439). Animated map shows the movement of enemy submarines and convoy. Men on U.S. Navy ship deck observe through binoculars. Land based air support requested when officers and sailors below decks detect enemy submarines using sonar system. Sailors on deck. A dog aboard sitting beside Navy sailors on deck. Ships discharge depth charges and smoke screen for protection from German U-boats. United States B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft in flight low over water. View inside cockpit of B-25 aircraft. Close-up of open bomb bay as B-25 bombers drop Mark 13 torpedoes on a diving enemy submarine that was sighted. Aircraft destroy the submarines and the convoy continues. Supplies being received at European ports and troops in action after receiving weapons and supplies.
Blimps attack U-boats during WWII
The use of blimps to attack U-boats during World War 2. A bomb is positioned below an airship for loading. Blimp takes off from airfield. Interior view of blimp cockpit and engineering space. View of blimp propeller foreground against landscape. View from behind pilots through blimp canopy at ship in water below. Shadow of blimp cast on destroyer underway at sea. Aerial view of ships at sea. Blimp pilot at helm adjusts heading. Blimp radio operator. POV bombs away view of bombs dropping through blimp bomb bay door towards water below. Explosion in water. POV of explosions in water seen through blimp bomb bay door. Aerial view of bomb exploding in water.