People to people task force underway on a Mission of Goodwill to Africa. Naval officers review sailors marching. The Naval crew visits Moyamba in Africa. Officer speaks with Moyamba chief. Sailors watch man making local craft. Sign board on tree. Sailors take a ride in the jungle of Africa to see wild animals. Books and medical supplies donated by the Americans distributed to people. Officers and naval staff entertained by local dance.
USS Crosley rescued 45 Japanese survivors. United States officer meets Japanese official during the reunion ceremony. United States Naval Officers open their shoes and pray in traditional Japanese way. Japanese priest performs ceremony inside a temple. Japanese civilians aboard the ship. Children eat and drink.
USS Lafayette's Commission Ceremony at Groton, Connecticut. Vice Admiral Charles D. Griffin gives a brief speech during the ceremony. The United States flag being hoisted on the USS Lafayette. Crew members operate controls and turn wheel inside the ship. Naval staff speaks over telephone. The USS Lafayette underway.
The honorable Fred Korth, Secretary of the Navy, arrives at port to inspect recently procured high speed PT Patrol boats in Quantico Virginia, United States. The boats have 30mm and 40mm guns. He examines a gun on the ship and enters inside through a hatch. The boat leaves the port. Turret of gun on boat. Officers aboard the ship take a ride on patrol boat with their guest. Views of the boat cruising at high speed.
Change of command ceremony at Naval Headquarters in Virginia. Admiral Robert gives a brief speech. Naval officers seated on chairs with their wives. Admiral Smith gives a speech on stage during the ceremony. Naval staff fires artillery.
The USS Coral Sea (CV-43), nicknamed 'Ageless Warrior' underway at sea. U.S. Navy sailors parade on street in Sydney, Australia. Australian crowd watches the parade with enthusiasm. U.S. Admiral John H Sides, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, represents the United States in the reviewing stand. Scene shifts to horses running at a horse race course in Sydney. A U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps steps into the race course and performs in front of the Grandstand. Final scene shows several U.S. sailors saying goodbye to Australian girls. A sailor kisses a girl.
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