Scenes in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. U.S.sailors in a Higgins boat arriving at their home transport ship, the USS Cambria (APA-36). They carry cargo of some sort. One member stands holding a rifle. Scene shifts to a U.S. Destroyer being refueled by a fleet oiler, at sea. Fuel lines stretch between the ships. Both ships roll somewhat in moderate seas. Fuel lines being retracted by the oiler. New sequence shows personnel aboard a U.S. Navy ship dressed for "Crossing the Line" ceremony (for those crossing the Equator for the first time). "King Neptune" and his court on deck for the ceremony. "Shellbacks" (those who are not first-time crossers) initiate "pollywogs" (first-timers) with various pranks
Opening scene shows glimpse from deck of the Heavy Cruiser, USS San Francisco (CA-38) underway in World War 2, with waves rolling over her bow from rough waters, then the scene shifts to view from the bridge. overlooking her pair of forward triple 8-inch guns. Her smaller gun emplacements at the bow are inundated by the waters as she plunges in and out of the waves. A Casablanca class Escort Aircraft Carrier (CVE) is seen to starboard. View of Curtiss SOC Seagull wing and pontoon on the San Francisco. A battleship seen in distance. More views from bridge of the San Francisco. A South Dakota class battleship is seen underway and a fighter plane above her in flight. Still more views from the San Francisco's bridge and then from her main port deck.
United States sailors aboard a ship in Pacific Ocean during World War II. U.S. Navy OS2U aircraft taxis on sea. Aircraft in flight. Supplies in a net slung over the side . Net lowered over the deck of the ship.
United States sailors aboard a ship in Pacific Ocean during World War II. Sailors play accordians, banjos, guitars, and other instruments on a platform aboard a ship. Sailors enjoy the performance.
Supplements from a film called 'Fighting Lady' during World War II. A sailor aboard USS Yorktown also called Fighting Lady. Sailor stands in the well of the elevator as a torpedo comes up on elevator to the deck level. A cartoon of Tojo on a torpedo head and a sign reads 'To Tojo'. Nose of the torpedo with a grinning Japanese face drawn on it.
Supplements from a film called 'Fighting Lady' during World War II. Racks with torpedoes in them aboard USS Yorktown. Propellers of the torpedoes. Men lift torpedoes from rack and being placed upwards. Torpedo being lowered into place on a rack.
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