United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVS-18) underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Men on lowered deck-edge elevator of the USS Wasp. A capsule in the cradle on the elevator. A crane boom swung over the elevator and hooked up to the capsule. A Whaleboat in water near the ship. The capsule on the elevator is being hoisted out by the crane. It hangs over water from the crane hook. The Whaleboat pulls up alongside the capsule. Men on deck-edge elevator look down. SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) divers in water at the small end of the capsule. The Whaleboat takes a turn. Men on SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) diver heaving in on a line. A nylon line attached to the capsule. The capsule under the elevator. Divers work with lines. A man on the capsule. SCUBA divers in water. The capsule floats under the deck-edge elevator.
United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVS-18) enters Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea. The ship enters the Roosevelt Roads Harbor. Starboard beam of the ship in view. Smoke rises up from the smokestack. The USS Wasp (CVS-18) approaches the pier. A crane booms in foreground. A group of officers stands on the pier. A sign reads 'Bow Here'. USS Wasp (CVS-18) in background. View of tug boats off the port side. Men stand at quarters in various parts of the ship. Damage to the starboard side. The deck-edge elevator in view. Damaged fuel line and catwalk side of the ship. The edge of the number two elevator is damaged. Boat crane support is damaged. The base of the crane is damaged. Damaged parts hanging from the ship. Life nets of the damaged elevator hanging.
United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the Atlantic Ocean. USS Wasp returns POWs (Prisoners Of War) to Naples, Italy after World War II. Italian POWs move through mess lines. Trays being filled with food.
United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVS-18) returns POWs (Prisoner Of War) to Naples, Italy after World War II. USS Wasp underway in the Atlantic Ocean. The hangar deck is used as a movie hall. View of crew members seated in hall to watch a movie. Corner of motion picture screen in foreground. Next scene shows a catholic religious service on the ship. A view of the choir and altar during service. Audience seated during the service. A nude painting is being presented to the Executive Officer of USS Wasp Commander Joseph C (Jumping Joe) Clifton. The men seated on chairs. Men laugh as the painting is being presented. Commander Clifton speaks on the podium.
United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the Atlantic Ocean. POWs (Prisoners of War) are being returned to Naples, Italy after World War II. Interior of the washroom of the USS Wasp. Men stand on opposite side of rows in front of bowls in the washroom. They scrub themselves. Men shave aboard the ship.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVS-18) underway to arrive in the City of Newport News, Virginia. Bunking space on the ship. The bunk beds are installed in pilot's ready room. Men lay on bunk beds. Several men sit on beds. United States enlisted men lounge around. Men read on the bunk beds.
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