The U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Langley (CV-1) going through the Gaillard Cut of the Panama Canal with many aircraft parked on her deck. In different sequence, aircraft are seen taking off and landing on the deck of the Langley. Complete change of scene shows launching of the USS Saratoga (CV-3) at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in Camden, New Jersey. The USS Saratoga is christened with a bottle of champagne and slides down the ways into the river. Views from the deck of the Saratoga as she proceeds down the ways.
U.S. Navy destroyer ship USS Billingsley (DD-293) tows twin float bi-plane. Several men stand in a group. An Italian plane floats in water. The Italian pilot named Locatelli is rescued by cruiser Richmond at night in Arctic Sea. He shakes hands with the crew of Richmond.
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Al Williams in cockpit of a plane. Men gather near the plane as Lieutenant Williams prepares to take off. The plane in flight. Men observe him from grounds. Jeeps in the background. A man talks on telephone. Lieutenant Williams breaks all speed records.
Plane PN-9 as it comes up to the seaplane ramp. Pilot, co-pilot and other crew members. A group of mid-shipmen and a U.S. Navy Lieutenant explain the parts of the PN-9. Young naval officers receive air lessons at Annapolis.
U.S. Navy PN flying boat hoisted aboard a battleship in United States. Sailors aboard the battleship. They make space for the flying boat. Scouting plane in flight. View of water and land below. Pilot seated in the cockpit.
U.S. Navy amphibious OL-8 plane coming from the water and going up the runway at an air station in United States. Men seated on the amphibious plane. An amphibious plane lands on flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Langley. Men aboard the aircraft carrier.
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