Scenes aboard U.S. Navy Destroyer Escort USS Frament (DE-677) during shakedown cruise, with other new Destroyer Escorts, in World War 2. Sailors occupy off-duty time reading and writing letters. Captain looks through binoculars. Sailors stand beside him. Another Destroyer Escort comes abeam the Frament. View of radar antenna of the ship. Radar operator operates radar instrument. Operation of sonar device aboard the ship. Radio Shack device to maintain contact with other ships. Aerial views of several destroyer escorts underway. Crewmen signal through signal lamp. The Frament practices zigzaging through the water. Destroyer escorts practice coordinated actions, one pursuing would-be subs while the other lays a smoke screen.
Several American Destroyers (DD) underway in the during a Presidential Fleet Review as seen from USS North Hampton (CLC-1) with the President on board (not seen). The review line of destroyers includes, USS John Paul Jones (DD-932), USS Rooks (DD-804), USS Miller (DD-535), USS Hood (DD-655),USS Remely (DD-688), USS Barton (DD-722), USS Newman K Perry, USS Putnam (DD-757), USS Hanley (DD-762) and USS Willard Keith (DD-775).
Several American Destroyers (DD) underway during a review of Atlantic Fleet as seen from USS North Hampton (CLC-1) with the President on board (not seen). The review line includes destroyers USS Waldron (DD-699), USS Haynsworth (DD-700) and USS John W Weeks (DD-701). View of the line of the destroyers passing in review.
View of a Soviet submarine cruising at high speed on the water surface. Interior of the sub control room with two sailors and a commanding officer. View of a sailor pressing a button. Exterior view on water surface of a ballistic missile emerging from a submerged submarine and heading up into the sky.
British monarchs visit naval ships during World War 1. King George V of Britain and Prince of Wales board U.S. Navy battleship USS New York (BB-34) in North Sea prior to the ship sailing to accept the surrender of the High Seas Fleet following the armistice. U.S. Navy sailors present honor guard on the deck of the ship. British monarchs, Navy commanders and admirals stand and talk to each other at the deck of ship. Left to right are British Admiral Sir David Beatty, U.S. Navy Admiral Hugh Rodman, King George V, U.S. Navy Admiral William S. Sims, and the Prince of Wales. The British monarchs greet a line of U.S. Navy officers.
Film opens showing recently launched British Navy de Havilland DH.112 Sea Venom aircraft in the air headed away from the Aircraft Carrier, USS Antietam (CVA-36). Another British Sea Venom aircraft takes off from the Antietam. Next, a slate is seen with date 23 June, 1953 and titled "Royal Navy Air Ops." The tail of a British Naval aircraft is seen with "Royal Navy WF 172" stenciled upon it. In the next scene, a Hawker Seahawk (early vesion with extended straight wings) is catapulted from the deck. A British Pilot is seen in a single seat Supermarine Attacker F1 aircraft on deck. A straight wing version of a Hawker Hunter GA11 aircraft is catapulted from the deck. View of a A U.S. Navy Piasecki HUP-1 helicopter from the USS Antietam.
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