Relates to the U.S. Antarctic expedition,Operation High Jump. Shows shellback initiation rites held aboard the USS Mount Olympus (AGC-8), under Captain Cruzen, sailing in Atlantic upon the crossing of the equator. U.S. vessels caught in a heavy sea-storm. Ships move through heavy seas. USS Cacapon (AO-52) along side the USS Mount Olympus in heavy seas for refueling. Captain of USS Cacapon comes aboard the Mount Olympus to discuss and urge rapid refueling for safety of the ships. Seaplane aboard a seaplane tender falls in the sea due to heavy turbulence. Surgeons operate an injured sailor at the sick-bay on a vessel.
USS Frament Destroyer Escort (DE-677) in shakedown cruise, during World War 2. Crewmen aboard the DE perform duties like cleaning deck and preparing food. A sailor operates a signal lamp aboard the DE.
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.
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