F9F Panther and F7U-1 Cutlass (early prototype) aircraft take off from the deck of USS Midway. F7U-1 Cutlass aircraft lands on the flight deck.
Fire and smoke rises from flight deck of USS Midway after F9F Panther's crash on landing. Fire fighters try to extinguish fire. F9F Panther aircraft parts scattered on the deck. Crane lifts and assembles the aircraft parts.
U.S. Navy Grumman J2F Duck amphibian biplane flying in trail with a land version of Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft (fitted with fixed landing gear and tailwheel). The aircraft are flying over land, during World War 2. Altocumulus clouds are visible in background behind them.
VADM (Vice-Admiral) Clarence Ekstrom arrives aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64) at quarter deck. Marines stand at attention. ADM comes to stop on quarter deck and salutes. VADM Ekstrom in hangar bay. Chaplain Reigner reads invocation from the podium. Captain Walker, Commanding Officer of Constellation, speaks to the assembled crowd prior being relieved. Ekstrom speaks to the crowd from the podium. Captain Walker speaks from the podium. Captain Vejtasa speaks from the podium to the assembled crowd in hangar bay. Captain Vejtasa stands by the podium. Captain T J Walker dressed in civilian clothes, says good-byes at the quarter deck in departing Constellation. He walks along with Captain Vejtasa. Captain Walker leaves the ship. Captain Walker shakes hands with various officers at the quarter deck. Captain Walker walks down brow towards the dock area as he departs the ship.
Boatwains mate piping guests aboard at quarter deck during change of command of U.S. Navy ship USS Constellation (CV-64) in the United States. RADM (Rear Admiral) and party arrive over bow to quarter deck. F4H aircraft parked on deck edge elevator. Group walks into hangar bay. RADM Louis Kirn and McKay Division arrive with Mrs Kirn. Mrs Kirn passes through and is greeted by Captain Walker. Captain Walker greets RADM Kirn and Mrs Kirn at the quarter deck. RADM and an officer arrive. RADM walks into hangar bay from the quarter deck. An admiral and party arrive and greeted by Captain Walker. VADM (Vice Admiral) Ekstrom gets out of his car on the dock. Ekstrom proceeds around side of a car and up bow. VADM Ekstrom arrives at the quarter deck and after being greeted by Captain Walker and Captain Vejtasa proceeds into hangar bay. VADM delivers remarks from the podium. Captain Walker and Captain Vejtasa seated.
Marine honor guard at attention in hangar bay during change of Command at USS Constellation. Officer in charge looks men over. Ship's insignia. Looking out over heads of assembled guests. Crew and officers in hangar bay. CDR (Commander) Racette at podium, call ship's company to attention. CDR Racette salutes as new skipper arrives. Speaker's stand shows CDR Reigner and Chaplain Corps reading invocation. VADM (Vice Admiral) Ekstrom addresses the guests from the podium. Guests and Crew assembled in the background at the hangar bay. Captain Walker reads his orders from the podium. Captain Vejtasa reads his orders as Captain Walker stands by directly off to side. He completes his orders. Captain Vejtasa turns around and salutes Captain Walker. Two Captains then shake hands as Captain Walker is relieved of command. Captain Vejtasa speaks to the crowd assembled from the podium. Chaplain Clifford reads benediction as Captain Walker stands nearby. Captain Vejtasa to the right. Ship's seal in the background. Officers stand on the speaker's stand. VADM Ekstrom shakes hands with Captain Walker and Captain Vejtasa. Ship's seal in the background. Captain Vejtasa and Captain Walker congratulated in receiving line at the hangar bay.
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