People gather at the California coast. The Grey Whale makes its annual migration from the Bering sea to the breeding grounds off lower California. People in observation boats as they watch the activities of the whale through binoculars.
Activities taking place in the Combat Information Center (CIC) aboard USS Wasp Aircraft Carrier (CVS-18) underway at sea. Officers and personnel work on lighted plot tables. Personnel seated before radar. Two plotters stand before plastic plot boards in the background. Senior officer speaks on various phones.
USS Hanson (DD-832) and USS Mansfield (DD-728) during Operation Sea Dragon in Vietnam. A 0-1A type spotter plane flying in sky to spot enemy batteries for USS Hanson and USS Mansfield. A signalman sends light message by flashing light. USS Mansfield underway in water in a zigzag path. USS Hanson far off in background of USS Mansfield. A crewman stands by the life-line wearing his flak-jacket and helmet. Firing from a 5-inch mount. USS Hanson also firing its 5-inch mount. Shoreline in far background. DD-832 fires. USS Mansfield fires as USS Hanson is seen in far background.
USS Mount Baker (AE-4) supply ammunition to USS Mansfield (DD-728) during Operation Sea Dragon in Vietnam. Men pulling short line look towards Mount Baker. Men handling small line extended to Mount Baker. A '140' written flag on the line. Ammunition being hi-lined from Mount Baker. The stack of shells sways back and forth on hi-line. Shells reach the Mansfield. Cable passes through steel sheave. Ammunition received on deck. Bravo flag flies with another flag on the Mansfield. Men roll over ammunition crate. A man cuts wire strap of the crate using tin snips. Men pass shells to lower deck for storage. Another crate of ammunition received at Mansfield.
USS Mount Baker (AE-4) is approached by USS Mansfield (DD-728) for supply of ammunition during Operation Sea Dragon in Vietnam. Mount Baker underway at high speed. Officers and men on bridge of AE-4. Working party of 5 men pulling a line on lower deck on DD-728. Men pull a small messenger line from AE-4. Men wearing life-jackets work with small lines. A stack of 5-inch shells high-lined from the AE-4 to DD-728.
5-inch shells high-lined from the USS Mount Baker (AE-4) to USS Mansfield (DD-728) during Operation Sea Dragon in Vietnam. The ammunition stack lifted from AE-4 and moves on cable. It swings on the cable. It reaches DD-728 and lands on a mattress set up on deck. Men unhook the stack from high-line. Another stack arrives. Men unfasten the hook and release the rig. The rig returns. The two ships underway in water. A man wearing helmet sits on deck of DD-728 and looks at AE-4. View of AE-4 from DD-728.
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