A radio telegrapher works aboard a ship off the shore of the United States. The radio telegrapher writes a message using a radio instrument. A man comes in and receives the message. The radio telegrapher sets dials on the instrument.
An navy officer works on a message aboard a ship off the shore of the United States. An officer lying on a bed. A man comes in and delivers a message to the officer. The officer gets up and processes the message. He works on an equipment using a headset. The officer comes on the bridge of the ship and operates an instrument. He looks through binoculars.
Merchant seamen sign Maritime Commission papers in the United States. The seamen standing in several queues. United States Merchant Marine personnel sitting at a table. The seamen sign Maritime Commission papers. They leave the queues after signing.
Physical examination of U.S. Merchant Marine seamen in the United States during World War 2. A sign on a door: 'Examining Room Private'. Interior of the room. A doctor measures the height of the seaman. He checks blood pressure. Man receives dental check up and ear check. Respiration and lung check up is done with a stethoscope. Cars parked outside a building. A sign on the building: 'Standard Shipping Office'.
A film titled 'Tomorrow's leaders of the Merchant Marine' shows merchant marine officer candidates in the United States. Sail boats at sea. Seamen operate artillery aboard a ship. The seamen take transfer to another ship. Men aboard a ship. A man applies to the Merchant Marine Academy to become a Merchant Marine Officer. He writes the address of the Merchant Marine Cadet Corps. The man works in his office. His mother receives a courier from the Merchant Marine Cadet Corps. She calls her son. The man reads the news of his acceptance and the order to be present for a physical examination.
A chart shows the losses of American merchant ships to German submarines diminishing over the course of World War 2. Women walking into the Merchant Marine Council headquarters in Washington DC. Council member officers meeting in their board room. Glimpse of merchant vessels and tugboats. Sign identifies office of the Captain of the Port. Inside, two men discuss movement and anchorage of ships. View of anchor being dropped from a large ship. A small Coast Guard patrol boat moves among anchored ships, checking for possible threats. Closeup of officers aboard the patrol boat with American flag behind them. Sign at office of Port Security Officer. Inside, men update a chart showing ships in port and locations. Coastguardsman patrols cargo area for safety and threats. Cargoes being moved on rail at the port. Explosive cargo and artillery shells are seen in containers. Officer oversees loading of munitions on a ship. Coast Guardsman walking across stacks of military gas cans (Jerrycans) on a barge. Officer and guardsman examine one that appears to be leaking, and remove it.
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