Dr. Edgar Maurice Cortright, United States Navy Lieutenant, narrates his experience on board the USS Saratoga (CV-3) at the time of its bombing by Kamikaze planes during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Fire engulfs the aircraft and forward deck of the USS Saratoga. Men with fire hose running on deck. They hose the fire with jets of water. Thick black smoke rises from the forward portion of the flight deck. Medics carry burned victims on stretchers. Bullets and tracer fire firing from a night attack. USS Bismarck Sea near the USS Saratoga before being sunk by kamikaze attack in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Captain Lucian Ancel “Fish” Moebus putting anti-flash burn cream on his face after the kamikaze attack. Damage to the flight deck after the fire has been put out. Crewmen cleaning the deck.
The fueling of USS Saratoga (CV-3) from a tanker a day after a Kamikaze attack on the aircraft carrier. Dr. Edgar Maurice Cortright, United States Navy Lieutenant, narrates his experience on board the USS Saratoga at the time of its bombing by Kamikaze planes during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. A sack is passed to the tanker support using a breeches buoy. The fuel lines are hauled across the USS Saratoga and the tanker ship. Men working on the decks of the USS Saratoga and tanker. The tanker fuels a destroyer at the same time. One of the three tankers accompanying the USS Saratoga is the USS Bismarck Sea (CVE- 95). Crewmen from the USS Saratoga watch as the tanker fuels both the aircraft carrier and the destroyer. Crewmen and tanks on deck as the destroyer bounces up and down. Mail is being transferred from the destroyer to the aircraft carrier. Dr. Cortright talks about the importance of receiving mail from loved ones and the work of volunteers who deliver mail to them.
A launch pulls up to the USS Quincy (CA-71) and a naval officer comes aboard. A flag of the United States on the ship. Sailors aboard the USS Quincy salute as King Ibn Saud (also called King Abdulaziz) of Saudi Arabia returns to the USS Murphy (DD-603), which is tied up close to the USS Quincy. The King is accompanied by Colonel Eddy, USMC, serving as interpreter and members of the Royal party. Numerous views of members of the Royal party on board the USS Murphy. Rugs can be seen on deck.
A cook prepares food on the destroyer USS Murphy during gathering after Yalta conference finale. Arab party members seated on the deck of the ship. Members of the royal party of King Ibn Saud (also called King Abdulaziz) of Saudi Arabia drink refreshments. The cook on the deck of USS Murphy prepare food for the officials.
U.S. sailors on the deck of USS Quincy,as the destroyer USS Murphy approaches to tie up to the Quincy. U.S. sailors and members of King Ibn Saud's Royal Party, from Saudi Arabia, can be seen on the deck of the USS Murphy. Sailors make fast lines between the two ships. View from bridge of USS Quincy.
Japanese Zeke fighter aircraft (Misubishi A6M Zero) strafes USS Sangamon (CVE-26) and bullets splash in water. Destroyer underway and flak bursts in air. USS Sangamon underway and Japanese plane burns in waters of the Leyte Gulf in background. Other vessels in Task Unit 77.4.1 ("Taffy 1") seen in the footage. Shortly before the Battle of Leyte Gulf. (World War II period).
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