An American Cruiser USS Chester (CA-27) prepares to launch a scout plane in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A close up of the U.S. Navy OS2U Kingfisher floatplane in catapult ready for launch. U.S. sailors stand under the wing of the floatplane. A sailor climbs up a ladder. Aerial view of the USS Chester underway. Aerial view of Ulithi Island. Aerial view of Ulithi anchorage. Ships anchored at Ulithi. Aerial view airfields and ground installations at Ulithi.
U.S. Cruiser USS Chester (CA-27) prepares to recover her scout floatplane while underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A recovery sled being towed in water. The Chester's OS2U Kingfisher lands in slick. hooks on to the recovery sled and is hoisted aboard the ship. Crew members stand up in their respective tandem cockpits, as the plane is hoisted up, and climb out when it is secured..
The U.S. Cruiser, USS Chester prepares to catapult a scout plane. An OS2U Kingfisher float plane OS2O Kingfisher on a catapult. U.S. sailors on the deck. Guns mounted on the deck in the background. A pilot in a the cockpit. The float plane is catapulted and makes a low pass by the ship. An island in the background. Several U.S. warships are seen including an Amphibious Force Command Ship (AGC).
USS Chester (CA-27) underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War Two. U.S. Admiral A. E. Smith looks through binoculars. U.S. Captain Taylor, Chief of Staff, and the Admiral look at a chart on the bridge of the USS Chester. Taylor looks through binoculars. A close up Admiral. He looks through the binoculars. The mast of USS Chester. An anchor chain is brought aboard the ship. U.S. sailors stand near the chain. A sailor paints a corroded section of chain.
U.S. Cruiser, USS Chester (CA-27) underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A Navy Chaplain, in ecclesiastic robes, conducts church services on the deck of of the USS Chester. The Chaplain stands at a star-covered podium and speaks into a microphone. U.S. sailors hold hymnals. Music is provided by a sailor at a piano accompanying a small choir. The Chaplin speaks into the microphone and the sailors listen to him. Sailors attending the service are seated on benches.
U.S. Cruiser, USS Chester (CA-27) underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A bugler plays into the ship intercom loudspeaker system. A boatswain pipes into it. A sailor sends a message by semaphore with flags.
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