French river boats in operation. One tows several Vietnamese boats. A group of French soldiers aboard a wooden sail boat that they propel with long poles. The boat moves towards a beach area. The troops get off the boat and wade to the beach. They search the area and seize several Vietnamese prisoners. French troops search areas along the river bank.
Accidental fire started by a flare aboard USS Oriskany (CVA-34)aircraft carrier off South Vietnam. Men from damage control party work to control fire and smoke. Men gather around UH-2A helicopter after it lands bringing firefighting supplies. Sailors take a chow break and eat combat rations. (Vietnam War period).
Accidental burning below decks from a flare accident on USS Oriskany (CVA-34) off South Vietnam. Sailors hold water hose lines all over the deck. Fire fighters with breathing apparatus. Several officers in khakis seen on deck. Sailors fight fire below deck at side of ship. Smoke rises from the burning area. Another U.S. Aircraft Carrier (USS Constellation or the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt) is seen nearby. Firefighter emerges and ascends steps from area of fire. He pulls off his breathing gear mask. Smoke continues to rise from the area of fire. (Vietnam War period).
USS Oriskany (CVA-34) off coast of Vietnam. Sailors working in area underneath flight deck, as water cascades from hoses above. They take a refreshment break. Water with foam flows across decks. Sailors carry more hoses and firefighters enter area where fire still lingers. Several sailors struggle to hold down and control a high pressure water hose.
Aircraft Carrier, USS Oriskany (CVA-34) extinguishing of fire resulting from accidental igniting of flares below the flight deck. Sailors on sponson deck begin recovery and cleanup after extinguishing the fire. Water from fire hose is discharging overboard. Sailors begin retrieving fire hoses. View of fire-damaged areas. Sailors begin cleanup of hangar space beneath the flight deck. Above, cleanup begins. Sailors move bombs on wheeled cradles
Crew of the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34) begins recovery and cleanup actions following an accidental fire from flares aboard the ship. Activity on the hangar deck. Four crewmen carry the body of a fire victim on a stretcher. Officers and men assess the damaged areas. Sailors holding hose lines. A rescue team runs across hangar deck carrying injured sailor on a stretcher. Sailors carry body of a fire victim across the flight deck. A SH-3A helicopter parked behind them. Hoses seen all about on flight deck.
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