German Chancellor Adolf Hitler's companion Eva Braun's family aboard a ship underway in the North Atlantic Ocean. Men from Eva's family and others clad in white clothes come on to the deck of the ship for a Line Crossing ceremony (probably to mark crossing of the Arctic Circle). Those conducting the ceremony are dressed in costumes, some as warriors. One is dressed as King Neptune. Ceremony being performed on the deck to initiate those who are crossing the line (Arctic circle) for the first time. Officers and other passengers look on. The new initiates are subjected to many hijinks, such as mock shaving for the men. The affair is terminated as the intitiates are prodded into the swimming pool aboard the ship. Some of them are being thrown into the pool as others look on.
Activities of U.S. ship yard workers and soldiers aboard USS Wakefield in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. Scenes in May 1944 as ship yard workers repair the fire damaged ship. Workers weld parts of the ship. A stern view of the ship. The ship at sea carrying thousands of troops. Bags hanging in the quarters of the troops. Soldiers rest in their quarters. Men look through binoculars and see an aircraft. Mounted guns aboard the ship. The troops standing near railings wave at the aircraft. The soldiers aboard the ship attend religious services. Ration is issued to the soldiers. The ship is underway at sea. A Coast Guard officer makes an announcement for all army personnel. The army personnel seated and resting on the deck listen to the announcement.
Italian luxury ocean Liner SS Andrea Doria sinking off Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Aerial view of the Italian Liner Andrea Doria lying sideways in the North Atlantic Ocean after its collision with SS Stockholm ocean liner. Photographers take pictures from aircraft window. SS Andrea Doria sinks. Cruise ship passengers being evacuated in life boats.
Italian luxury ocean liner SS Andrea Doria sinking off Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Aerial view of the Italian Liner Andrea Doria lying sideways in the North Atlantic Ocean after its collision with SS Stockholm. Damaged prow of SS Stockholm. Passengers of SS Andrea Doria brought to SS Stockholm in life boats. Aerial view of both the ships in the ocean.
Anti submarine activities of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) involving forces of SACLANT. Coordination and integration between British Naval and Air Forces is mission of Headquarters, Joint Royal Navy Coastal Command. A sign reads 'Operations Room.' Inside, Royal Air Force and Navy Officers review large map displays. A lone British Avro Shackelton aircraft flies out on patrol over the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot and other crew members seated in the aircraft, wearing helmets and oxygen masks.. The crew uses devices like sonar, radar and other devices to search for submarines. They radio findings back to headquarters where it is made available to Air Force and Naval analysts.
U.S. battleship USS New Jersey (BB-16) being test bombed in the Atlantic Ocean as part of General Billy Mitchell's efforts to demonstrate the effect of air power in warfare. A close up of the USS New Jersey (BB-16). The ship begins to sink after aerial bombing. One mast falls and the U.S. battleship tilts on one side. The ship gradually submerges into water off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
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