U.S. Battleships serving as part of the 6th Battle Squadron, British Grand Fleet, in World War 1. View from a circling motor launch, of the U.S. Battleship, New York (BB-34) and a British Invincible-Class Battlecruiser, at anchor. U.S. Battleships, Florida (BB-30), Arkansas (BB-33), and Texas (BB-35) are partially obscured in mist, in the distance. The steel cantilever railroad bridge over the Firth of forth, is seen dimly in background. A British Invincible-class battle cruiser is seen closeup as are British aircraft carriers Furious and Argus, both in camouflage paint.
Six 4-stacker U.S.destroyers at anchor including USS Manley (DD-74) and USS Aylwin (DD-47). A close up view of the port side of the battleship, USS Florida (BB-30). A port side distance view the battleship, USS Utah (BB-31). Starboard view (circa 1919) of the battleship, USS Oklahoma (BB-37) with all 14” guns trained forward at full elevation as the picture-taking boat slowly steams past.
U.S. Battleships that served as 6th Battle Squadron, with the British Grand Fleet, plus several from the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, gathered at end of World War I, in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. A twin engine bi-wing float plane circles over the Firth. Ships and derricks of shipyard in background. Small sailboat in water. Various American battleships in full dress - flags flying from both cage masts and crews manning the rails, dressed in winter blues. View of battleship USS Florida (BB-30) at anchor. The USS Arkansas (BB-33) anchored. The USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) and USS Arizona (BB-39) in the distance. The USS Nevada (BB-36) and the USS Oklahoma (BB-37). Bow view of the USS New York (BB-34) steaming. Views of the Forth Rail Bridge over the Firth of Forth. Warships in distance, framed by the bridge span. Stern view of a Nevada-class Battleship steaming. The USS Texas(BB-35) at anchor. More views of the Battleships Nevada and Oklahoma Last U.S. Battleship seen is the USS Utah (BB-31) at anchor.
Many warships in the Firth of Forth, Scotland after World War I. British battleship underway. British aircraft carrier, Furious (37),seen close up in camouflage paint. The Turkish battlecruiser TCG Yavuz. United States battleships, USS Arkansas, USS Florida, USS New York, and USS Texas, steaming out of the Firth of Forth. Smoke stacks of U.S. battleships emitting smoke. The Forth Rail Bridge, over Firth of Forth, is visible in background. A seaplane passes over the ships. USS Manley, a four-stacker destroyer underway.
Evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese refugees from Saigon during Operation Frequent Wind (fall of Saigon), at conclusion of Vietnam War. Large group of South Vietnamese people escaping Vietnam are seen on deck of aircraft carrier USS Midway. Former Vice President of South Vietnam, Nguyen Cao Ky, is seen leaving a helicopter and being escorted across the deck. Midway's deck crew prepares for emergency landing of a Cessna L-19/O-1 airplane, carrying a family of 7 persons. Lacking a radio headset, the pilot dropped a note that requested permission to land. The deck had been cleared of several helicopters (pushed overboard) to make room for the Cessna to land. A fire truck and firefighters stand ready. The Cessna aircraft is seen circling the Midway and setting up a landing pattern, above the ship. It lands smoothly on the carrier deck. The pilot, South Vietnamese Air Force Major Ly Bung, and his wife, are seen walking across the deck. Major Ly Bung holds his arm up acknowledging the other evacuees on board. (Note: This Cessna O-1 airplane was eventually brought to the U.S. and can be seen in the National Museum of Naval Aviation, at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.)
Pilot of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Hurricane Hunters) getting last minute briefing at Squadron operations, in Bermuda. A WB-29A of the Squadron, with unit logo and "Hurricane Hunters,"painted on its fuselage. The logo depicts a pilot on a flying carpet, with weather instruments, holding a crystal ball and an umbrella. It also includes a Lightning flash and clouds and rain drops. As the aircraft taxis slowly past the camera, the seal of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) can be seen below its tail. Scene shifts to Dade County, Florida, where a uniformed Red Cross woman helps two women into her station wagon.
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