Training of young men at United States Maritime service school to become Merchant Marines, during World War 2. Young men in the training school learn to handle anchor. Some boys learn to bake and cook food as a part of training. Young men get training to use various types of guns. Boys get evening out to meet their family members or any other way they want to spend their evening. Boys sing the song 'Blow the men down'. A trainee named James Hagget shares his dreams about being at sea. They board the "American Sailor" training ship. Sailors pull up the anchor. Ship underway to sea. Commander A C Richmond, captain of American Sailor and Superintendent of Maritime.
Merchant Marine Seamen Training at the American Sailor training ship early in World War 2. Day starts with whistle. United States flag hoists. Officers and seamen salute the flag. Seamen wash the deck and sing song "Blow the men down". Classes at ship start. Officer talks about different parts of the ship like engine, wheels etc and seamen take notes. Seamen prepare meal while others serve and eat. Whistle blows an emergency-call. Seamen run and lower a life boat into water. They rescue a dummy and throw it back into water. Ship's signal flags.
Bridge of a Merchant Marine cargo ship, captain's work domain. Captain views through binoculars. Captain talks about seamen working and traveling the world. A Shipyard of Consolidated Shipbuilding Large sign encouraging rapid work: "There's no speed limit on work. Every second counts." It has a clock face on the sign with a rapidly moving single hand. Victory Ship is constructed and assembled in a shipyard. Seamen from various parts of the country introduce themselves, officer checks their names. Merchant Marine Seamen board the ship. Airplanes for World War 2 parked on the ship deck. Seamen work on ship and sing song "Blow the men down". Ship underway at sea. Closeup view of the United States flag fluttering in the breeze.
The Allied occupation of Japan begins. United States Navy ships in Tokyo Bay at Yokosuka Japan. USS San Diego warship (CL-53), a Light Cruiser, is seen, along with USS Lansdowne (DD-486), a Gleaves-class Destroyer. (World War II period).
A United States 11th Airborne division, B-29 Superfortress, a four engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft, flies overhead, over Tokyo bay. Various landing craft in bay heading toward shore. The Allied occupation of Japan begins. United States Navy and the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division land in the country. (World War II period).
A Boeing B-29 Superfortress of the United States 11th Airborne division (a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft) flies over Tokyo Bay. The bomber is seen from a distance. Various U.S. Navy ships in the bay present for occupation of Japan at end of World War II. United States Light Cruiser USS San Diego CL-53 among them.
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