Operations aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier, USS Essex (CVA-9) during amphibious deployment of U.S. Marines to Beirut, Lebanon, in 1958. Sailor writes information on plexiglass board as he receives it through headset earphones. Sailors monitor radar scopes. Room is dimly lit and light reflects off their faces as they receive information and converse on interphone. Radar man, holds mike and speaks a while monitoring scope. Navigator plots positions on a navigation chart in chart room aboard the USS Essex. Chart and notes indicate the ship's position in the Mediterranean, as 270 miles from Nicosia, Cyprus, and 480 miles from Beirut, Lebanon. (Note on chart states that flight over Cyprus is prohibited.)
Preparations prior to U.S. Navy jet fighter launch on flight deck of USS Franklin D. Roosevelt(CV-42) . Groups of officers involved in the task to accomplish successful launch. Pilots in cockpit take instructions from control room for launch. Views of Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft preparing to takeoff.
Catapult crew relax after launch of jet fighters from flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt(CV-42). Pilots seen in cockpit. U.S. Navy jets fly in air leaving behind a tail of smoke. Air-to-air activities seen. Several planes seen before launch on flight deck. Jets in air return to land on ship.
Pilots in the cockpit of U.S. Navy jet fighter flying. Officials in different colored uniforms on flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt(CV-42). Officers get ready to guide pilots. Landing Signal Officer instructs landing of jets. Arresting cables used to help in landing on the small area. Planes land safely. A jet breaks the cable and blew a tire while landing. Cable repaired. Officers set the location and status of jets. Landing Signal Officer reviews performances of pilots.
Jeeps and U.S. Navy jet fighters seen on flight deck of USS Franklin D. Roosevelt(CV-42). Officers busy in various organizing activities during landing of jet fighters. The planes are directed in an orderly manner. As the evening approaches a fleet of jet fighters is ready for launch.
Officers monitoring position of landing planes using the Carrier Controlled Approach system. Radio operator instructs the planes landing on the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt(CV-42). Planes are guided in the night while landing. A plane misses arresting wires.
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