Sweeping of mines in the Atlantic during World War II. A convoy of United States Naval transport ships underway at sea. YMS (Auxiliary motor minesweeper) sweep mines at sea. Landing Ship Tanks in the background. Heavy cruiser near the shore. Transport ships and landing crafts in transport area off the shore.
A convoy of ships is seen heading from America to England during February, 1944. View from aboard a transport ship, with troops jamming her upper deck. Escorting war ships are seen ahead. Sailors on the foredeck, near a soldier explaining the use of a life preserver to others (unseen). Several sailors lounging near a 20mm gun position. View of sleeping quarters where cots are stacked four rows high. A soldier on deck, dealing cards to others in a circle of players. Closeups of some soldiers resting in their bunks. One is asleep. Another looks at a magazine. A picture portrait of his wife and two babies is seen balanced on his rifle, above his head. A third soldier is writing a letter and another is busy sewing something on his uniform. Back on deck, soldiers and sailors look at the sea as the ship makes way. The film ends showing the deck crowded with troops watching as the ship enters a harbor in England. A few use binoculars to view the shores.
Destroyer Minelayer (DM) underway off the coast of Atlantic. View of the after end of the DM. Mines on tracks dropped overboard by men aboard.
Destroyer Minelayer (DM) underway off the coast of Atlantic. Sailors aboard the DM rewound mine laying cable on a large spool. DMs in formation underway.
Mines are dropped from interior of a ship and placed on rack aboard a Destroyer Minelayer (DM) underway in the Atlantic. An officer aboard speaks at mouthpiece with watch in hands. Sailor standing by, takes notes.
Shows a formation of Destroyer Minelayers (DMs) underway in the Atlantic. Funels on the DMs emit smoke.
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