Crew members on foredeck of the submarine,USS Cod (SS-224) as she approaches the Dutch submarine, O-19, aground on Ladd Reef, Spratly Islands, South China Sea, a month before the end of World War 2. Crew of the O-19 walk along her partially submerged deck toward the Cod. O-19 crew members along with U.S. Sailors on deck of the Cod. The O-19 empty of crew. Yellow inflated life rafts on deck of the Cod. All hands pulling on a line, aboard the Cod. View from Cod's deck with O-19 crew on board and the Dutch submarine far away in the distance.
Wind-driven surf engulfs the Dutch submarine, O-19, aground on Ladd Reef, Spratly Island, as viewed from the U.S. submarine, USS Cod (SS-224) during rescue operations in World War 2. Dutch sailors paddle yellow rubber life rafts filled with crew members from the O-19, on their way to the USS Cod. They climb aboard the Cod with help from U.S. sailors. Two officers confer. A Dutch sailor poses on deck with a doll rescued from the O-19. Some crew still aboard the Dutch submarine appear to be moving cargo on her deck with help of small improvised derrick.
Crew members of the USS Cod (SS-224) fire 50 caliber machine guns at the derelict Dutch submarine, O-19, during actions to scuttle her after the crew was rescued by the USS Cod, during last month of World War 2. (The O-19 went aground on Ladd Reef, Spratly Islands and could not be freed.) Gunners man the Cod's deck gun and fire rounds at the O-19. Officer silhouetted by sunset on deck of the Cod as he uses sextant to make navigational observations. View from Cod's deck gun of the Dutch submarine in the distance. A huge explosion seen as torpedo from the USS Cod strikes the reef and the O-19. Another large explosion raising much smoke, from a second torpedo. Smoke rising from a scuttling charge explosion aboard the O-19, as the USS Cod moves away. Several more explosions aboard the O-19. Turning wake of the USS Cod as she gets underway. Views from side and bow as the USS Cod is underway.
Brief glimpse of a small sailing vessel (Junk) as seen from periscope of a U.S. submarine in the pacific during World War 2. Mountainous terrain in background.
Sailors on conning tower of American submarine, USS Sea Owl, tied up in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, near end of World War 2. The American flag stands straight out in a stiff wind.The sailors display Japanese Naval ensigns, and hoist set of nautical pennants. An officer comes out of the hatch of the submarine along with a blindfolded Japanese prisoner. Sailors taking out another blindfolded prisoner on stretcher from the hatch. The prisoners leaving the submarine.
Remains of Japanese Yugumo class destroyer, Okinami, sunk during a U.S. air raid in World War 2 . Views from boat circumnavigating the wreck which sits in shallow water in Coron Bay, Philippines. Names of Japanese gun crew visible on No. 1 Turret. Derricks and ships at port are seen in background.
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