View of two captured Japanese submarines taken from a periscope off the coast of Oahu Hawaii, soon after the end of World War II. (U.S. Navy records of this footage state that the two submarines shown are of the RO-26 and RO-51 class, but this does not appear to be true based on observation of the images). The first submarine is unidentified. The second submarine shown in the periscope view is the Type AM Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-14. Closer periscope view then shows I-14 painted on the side of the submarine tower. Large explosion as submarine I-14 is hit by a torpedo from the USS Bugara (SS-331). Japanese submarine I-14 is seen sinking slowly. Next shot shows Japanese I-400 class submarine in the distance, and then up close through periscope. This is likely I-401 or I-400. Final portion of clip shows view from surface of water as I-400 class submarine sinks, after being torpedoed. This is most likely the May 31, 1946 sinking of Japanese submarine I-401 by the USS Cabezon (SS-334), but could possibly be the June 4, 1946 sinking of submarine I-400 by the USS Trumpetfish (SS-425). A HO3S helicopter flies overhead as the I-400 class submarine sinks.
View of conning tower of Japanese submarine underway at Yokosuka harbor, Japan. Speedboat speeds away at Yokosuka port. Boat bounces over upper line of submarine net across surface. View of boat screw propellers.
Speedboat tows two blimps about 20 feet high at Yokosuka Habor,Japan. Blimps move in various positions as boat speeds ahead.
Biplane on catapult of Japanese Navy ship. Japanese sailors work around biplane. Three Japanese pilots talking aboard ship. Japanese seaplane flies over mast of the ship. The biplane on rough water surface. Pilot stands on forward part of the wing to hook it to the carrier crane. Sailors watch as Japanese carrier is docked.
View of Japanese aircraft carrier, Hiryu, near Yokosuka, Japan. Japanese Naval officers in white uniforms stand on flight deck. Shinto priest prays at shrine during the Commisioning ceremony. Naval officers bow to the shrine. Officers receive awards. Japanese flag hoisted at stern of the ship. Naval officers salute the Japanese flag and pose for a photograph on flight deck.
Japanese sailing ship sails near Yokosuka, Japan. Sailor on the ship signals with flags. Japanese sailors wave as sailing ship moves away.
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