U.S. Cruiser, USS Chester (CA-27) underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A bugler plays into the ship intercom loudspeaker system. A boatswain pipes into it. A sailor sends a message by semaphore with flags.
USS Shangri La (CV-38) and USS Hancock (CV-19) in the Pacific Ocean. USS Shangri La (CV-38) and USS Hancock (CV-19) as they return to port. USS Shangri La (CV-38) and USS Hancock (CV-19) underway at sea. Aircraft on flight deck of the ship.
USS Shangri La (CV-38) in the Pacific Ocean. USS Shangri La (CV-38) underway at sea. U.S. Navy blimp with "Welcome Home" sign flies above the ship. U.S. aircraft on flight deck. Views of Navy blimp in flight. Decorative string with balloons on the ship.
United States Air Force on review over third fleet in the Pacific Ocean. Large formation of airplanes passes over USS Missouri (BB-63) and an APD (ship) underway. Many men on flight deck of USS Shangri-LA watch huge armada of airplanes passing in air. Huge armada of carrier-borne aircraft, passing on parade. Men on deck of ship play with medicine ball.
U.S. Navy's fleet task force under Japanese air attack in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. CA (Cruiser) and DD (destroyer) under air attack, much flak rises in the sky. Iowa class BB (Battleship) under air attack, much flak in sky. Crew aboard deck of a ship. Mounted guns on deck, fire. Flaming Japanese planes fall through flak to sea. U.S. Navy fighter aircraft F6F Hellcat lands on carrier deck, one wheel collapses. Pilot gets off from the aircraft F6F. Crew recovers the aircraft.
U.S. Navy's fleet task force under Japanese air attack in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. CVL (light aircraft carrier) underway. Iowa class BB (battleship) underway. CB (large cruiser) underway. Baltimore class CA (Cruiser), DD (destroyer) and Iowa class BB (Battleship) underway during air attack, much flak seen in the sky. Japanese kamikaze suicide plane dives toward CV (aircraft carrier). Explosion seen in water, large splash seen near unidentified ship on horizon.