U.S. Navy during the Battle of Eastern Solomons in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. Flight deck of USS Enterprise (CV-6). A Japanese bomb strikes starboard aft of 5"/38 gun gallery on the USS Enterprise and smoke rises. Two crewmen run along the flight deck toward the smoke, but abruptly move to take cover. One jumps off the flight deck to starboard and the other runs forward toward the camera. At time code 00:44, the ship shakes. At time 00:51 smoke begins to appear and a huge explosion occurs at time 00:55. Fire and smoke obscure the scene. At time 01:04, smoke clears and bomb hole emitting smoke is seen nearby in the flight deck as well as fire and smoke further aft on the deck. A near miss to port, astern, at time 01:33 causes a large wave to sweep over the flight deck. As the water flows away, fire is seen continuing to burn starboard aft of 5"/38 gun gallery as firefighters spray water on it. Camera pans to starboard, where burning fuel and objects are seen on the water. Sailor carrying a CO2 fire extinguisher moves aft past bomb hole in flight deck. At time 02:18 some crew members fighting fire, astern, begin to take cover, running across the flight deck, to port, as flames and smoke increase. Sailors lay out a large fire hose on the flight deck, to supplement one already pumping from port astern. Sailors work around a leaking fire hose connection on deck. Throughout this episode, the ship appears to be maneuvering in evasive actions.
U.S. Navy during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands in the Pacific during World War 2. The heavy cruiser, USS Northampton (CA-26) attempting to tow the severely damaged Carrier, USS Hornet (CV-8), while under attack by Japanese aircraft. Stern section of USS Northampton. USS Hornet listing very heavily towards single-stack Sims class destroyer in the foreground. Crew firing guns from Hornet. Flak bursting in the sky over Hornet during a Japanese torpedo attack.
U.S. Naval fleet underway in the Pacific Ocean during the Battle of Santa Cruz Island of World War 2. Aft section of the flight deck aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). The ship is under attack by Japanese airplanes and men take cover. Smoke arising from a Japanese bomb strike obscures the scene. The smoke engulfs the flight deck with stranded U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless near the stern. Sailors on the Enterprise firing 5 inches guns. An explosion rocks the ship and the SBD airplane at the stern falls into nearby gun sponson. Several men are in prone positions on the stern of the flight deck. One lone sailor runs forward, the length of the flight deck. Personnel running with fire hoses. SBDs and U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat parked on the flight deck. Anti-aircraft cruiser USS San Juan and battleship USS South Dakota are visible steaming along Enterprise's port side.
U.S. Naval fleet in the Pacific Ocean during the Battle of Santa Cruz Island in World War 2. Deck crewmen gather near U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless aircraft, with damaged tail, and push it aft on flight deck of USS Enterprise (CV-6). Flight deck crews begin respotting aircraft on the deck. Smoke rising from an enemy bomb strike aft. The carrier taking evasive action, as shown in its wake. Smoke-covered flight deck aft and section personnel falling to prone position as enemy aircraft strafe the ship. Tracers seen across the deck. Enterprise antiaircraft guns firing and puffs of black smoke from flak filling the sky. Some of the ship's antiaircraft guns firing level at Japanese aircraft attacking low over the water. An attacking Japanese airplane makes sharp climb behind the Enterprise, which continues evasive maneuvers in the water. Heavy cruiser USS Portland (CA-33) visible astern of Enterprise.
Men at work at a harbor in the United States during World War II. Shipping at Pearl Harbor. Ships tied up at the pier as they undergo repair. Hawaiian street. Buildings along the sides of the street. Vehicles pass on the street. Military policemen stand on the street. Two MPs seated in a jeep.
U.S. Navy personnel aboard a ship underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Bow of a ship underway at sea. The coastline and island. Ships underway at sea. Men standing on the stern of the ship. A diver tending lines in water. Men on the deck. Line tenders for the diver. The diver comes aboard the ship. Barge under tow.
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