Merchant seamen at an oil tanker off the shore of the United States. The merchant seamen repair pipes on the oil tanker. They remove the cover of a tank. Smoke rises. A seaman turns a wheel. Two seamen work on a pipe. One man hammers and the other tightens the wall of the pipe. Two seamen standing near the tank. One man tilts a bucket of oil into another tank.
A radio telegrapher works aboard a ship off the shore of the United States. The radio telegrapher writes a message using a radio instrument. A man comes in and receives the message. The radio telegrapher sets dials on the instrument.
An navy officer works on a message aboard a ship off the shore of the United States. An officer lying on a bed. A man comes in and delivers a message to the officer. The officer gets up and processes the message. He works on an equipment using a headset. The officer comes on the bridge of the ship and operates an instrument. He looks through binoculars.
Physical examination of U.S. Merchant Marine seamen in the United States during World War 2. A sign on a door: 'Examining Room Private'. Interior of the room. A doctor measures the height of the seaman. He checks blood pressure. Man receives dental check up and ear check. Respiration and lung check up is done with a stethoscope. Cars parked outside a building. A sign on the building: 'Standard Shipping Office'.
Life boats are dropped by a crane in the United States to confirm their strength and integrity. An inspecting officer watches the dropping of the life boats. The officer inspects equipment for ship's safety. A lantern is placed in the equipment. A fully loaded lifeboat is tested for sea worthiness. Men intentionally try to lean to one side and tip lifeboat to confirm good performance. Men observe and performance is inspected. American Merchant Marine Institute officer Frank J. Taylor speaks in his office, seated behind his desk. A woman secretary or stenographer transcribes his words on paper for the record.
A U.S. Coast Guard officer boards a ship for inspection in the United States. Merchant seamen try on gas masks and life jackets. Chains of lifeboats are unattached from the ship. The seamen get into the lifeboats and perform a life boat drill.
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