Destroyer Escort USS Frament (DE-677) during shakedown cruise in the Atlantic Ocean.It undertakes refueling from a U.S. Navy tanker ship while they are both underway. Sailors aboard the Frament and the tanker, set up fuel lines between the two, and the refueling operation commences.
USS Frament Destroyer Escort (DE-677) in shakedown cruise, during World War 2. Crewmen aboard the DE perform duties like cleaning deck and preparing food. A sailor operates a signal lamp aboard the DE.
Scenes aboard U.S. Navy Destroyer Escort USS Frament (DE-677) during shakedown cruise, with other new Destroyer Escorts, in World War 2. Sailors occupy off-duty time reading and writing letters. Captain looks through binoculars. Sailors stand beside him. Another Destroyer Escort comes abeam the Frament. View of radar antenna of the ship. Radar operator operates radar instrument. Operation of sonar device aboard the ship. Radio Shack device to maintain contact with other ships. Aerial views of several destroyer escorts underway. Crewmen signal through signal lamp. The Frament practices zigzaging through the water. Destroyer escorts practice coordinated actions, one pursuing would-be subs while the other lays a smoke screen.
American Destroyer Escort USS Frament (DE-677) arriving, with other Destroyer Escorts, off the coast of Bermuda, during World War 2. (The Destroyer Escort USS Dionne, DE-261, appears in one scene.) Crewmen at bow of the Frament drop anchor into the water. Sailors jump in water for a swim. Sailors in uniforms being reviewed by officers aboard the deck, before taking boats to shore, on liberty. View of a busy street in Bermuda. Two sailors are asked for their IDs by a U.S. Shore Patrolman. Pedestrians on the street. Bermudian Policeman directing traffic. Sailors in uniforms travel on bicycles and in horse- drawn carriage. The Commander of the Shakedown Operation inspects crews of the Destroyer Escorts before they head out to sea from Bermuda. At this point, a montage of naval engagements is seen including sailors firing at attacking airplanes, aircraft attacking ships, depth charge being launched from a destroyer escort and exploding.
Port beam view of Russian missile submarine underway on surface in the Mediterranean Sea. Starboard beam view of an unidentified fishing boat passing. Russian 'Z' class missile submarine seen underway in the background. Port beam view of unidentified missile submarine underway on surface. 'Z' class submarine underway on surface in silhouette. View of a Russian frigate (DLG). Starboard. Beam view of fishing boat underway. 'G' class missile submarine underway. Frigate in silhouette in the background. Port beam view of a Kotlin class Russian destroyer (DD).
Stern view of a Russian Kresta class frigate (DLG) underway in the Mediterranean Sea. Radar seen on mast. Russian Juliett class or J-class submarine underway on surface. Sonar device on nose submarine. A Russian destroyer (DD) underway. Starboard beam view of the Kresta class frigate underway.
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