A documentary on the occurrence of tropical cyclones. US Navy warship underway in the Pacific Ocean. View of U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Charles R. Ware (DD-865) advancing in heavy seas, with waves crashing over deck. Next scene shows Destroyer USS Tuner (DD-834) also in heavy seas. View of LST USS Walworth County (LST-1164 at port with a tug boat pushing her away from docks toward open sea. Various U.S. Navy warships in a calm harbor. USS Frederick (LST 1184) moving out of harbor. Preventive measures taken by ship's crew require analysis of: tropical cyclone forecasted danger area, measure of the harbor, and the type of vessel involved. Safe havens should be known. Books related to typhoon safety measures on a table. Sasebo Harbor in Japan is one of the safe havens. A map locates the Sasebo harbor. Hills and mountains in the background. The harbor is well equipped with repair and service facilities. Ships anchored in the Sasebo harbor.
United States Navy aircrafts A-7E and F-4J take off aboard the super carrier Kitty Hawk in Pacific. A-7E aircraft comes in for recovery. Arresting cable being moved to its normal position across flight deck. A man checks arresting cable.