Carrier activity aboard USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) in United States. U.S. Navy aircraft F9F-5 Panther on the flight deck. Aircraft launched from port and starboard catapults. F9F-5 aircraft taxied towards catapult. Bow of USS Philippine Sea. Two aircraft on catapult. Officer gives signal for catapulting. Another plane positioned.
USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) underway at sea in Korea, during Korean War. F9F Panther taxiing forward on flight deck of USS Philippine Sea. Admiral Ewen talks to a pilot on bridge. USS Missouri (BB-63) and USS Valley Forge (CV-45) underway. Bullets strike water near a floating mine. A man uses a signal light. He wears a helmet and foul-weather gear. Minesweepers in operation. Two men manning a twin 20 MM gun.
USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) returns home to San Francisco, California. Fireboat with fire hoses welcomes USS Philippine Sea. Men hold colored balloons. The balloons are tied to line watch. The ship enters the port. Squadron of planes passes overhead. Golden Gate Bridge in the background. San Francisco dock area. Planes on flight deck of the aircraft carrier. Stern of the carrier. Ship passes under bridge. Men in uniforms on flight deck and walk along catwalk. F9F Panther aircraft on flight deck.
USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) returns home to San Francisco, California. Men in uniforms on flight deck and walk along catwalk. Colored balloons in view. A huge crowd gathered on the pier to welcome USS Philippine Sea. Sign on pier reads 'Welcome Home'. Family members wave as ship comes alongside pier. Men on side of the ship.
USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) returns home to San Francisco, California. Men in uniforms on flight deck and walk along catwalk. A huge crowd gathered on the pier to welcome USS Philippine Sea. Family members wave as ship comes alongside pier. Automobiles on the pier. Officers greet wives on pier. Men pick up children in their arms. People hug each other. Family members greet sailors. People go aboard the aircraft carrier. A large crane lowers F9F Panther from deck on the pier at Dartmouth Naval Air Station.
USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) rearms from USS Mount Katmai (AE-16) in Korean War Theater. Ammunition transferred from USS Mount Katmai to USS Philippine Sea. Cargo nets on deck. Men load cargo net. Ammunition lying on the deck loaded in cargo nets. Ships underway during rearming.
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