Men carry load towards their destination in Europe. Two women carry branches on their backs. Men with branches on horse carts, being passed on road by car carrying tourists. Views of workers with feet wrapped in cloth (Portyankis) and wearing heavy aprons. Double car electric trams on town street. People hang on back of trams, a man runs for one. Camels draw carts loaded with logs.
'Service Afloat ' highlights the role of United states Coast Guards. A cutter at sea as the Captain looks through the binoculars. Men at controls in the radio room. New York skyline. Medical officers board Coast Guards tug in New York harbor. Tug meets a liner from Europe outside the harbor. Officers climb up a ladder and get onto the liner.
U.S. 105th Field Artillery and 2nd Battalion Pioneers aboard USS America and USS Madawaska in Newport News, Virginia leave for Europe in 1918 during World War I. U.S. troops aboard USS America. The ship leaves from the Newport News. The troops of 2nd Battalion Pioneers and 105th Field Artillery aboard USS Madawaska. The troops on the deck wave.