U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVS-18) underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Smoke rises up from its smokestack. United States aircraft parked forward on the starboard side. Ship underway and going into a port turn. U.S. Navy destroyer ship USS Zellars (DD-777) underway.
Characteristics and capabilities of (MSL) Minesweeper ships in World War 2. The Shallow Minesweepers are called MSL. These ships are equipped for detecting, destroying, removing or neutralizing explosive marine mines. A ship underway at a sea. A gas turbine engine of the Minesweeper ship in view. Haul of the ship is made of wood. Minimum magnetic machinery used in the Minesweeper ship. A man at controls of MSL. The crew on the ship consists of 4-6 men. The MSL is lowered from the mother ship. The mines are swept. Animated diagram shows the minesweepers operation. MSL equipment for moored mines is mechanical sweeping gear. Explosive cutters, bridle and hand operated winches in view. The sweep wires are rolled on drums. A towed body is used to maintain the sweep at desired position. A man operates the controls. An animated diagram shows the mechanism of sweeping. acoustic mine gear, device and support float in view. Men work on the MSL.
Count Felix Von Luckner visits Los Angeles, California, while on a "Peace tour," in July, 1927. He is famous for his exploits while in command of SMS Seeadler (Sea Eagle) in 1916-1917, during World War 1. He sits, posing while and artist sketches his likeness. Next, he is seen on the deck of the sailing ship, Vaterland, with his Swedish wife, Countess Ingeborg. They hold two dachshund dogs. The Count, in mufti, accompanied by Captain, Julius Lauterbach, strolls the deck of the Vaterland "inspecting" the crew. Camera shifts to closeup of the masts and rigging of the Vaterland, and then down to her hull. Von Luckner on the bridge commanding the Vaterland, which begins to move slowly. Starboard view of the Vaterland, with 4 main masts bare and only flying jib, inner jib, and Fore Topmast Staysail set. View on deck of the Vaterland, where Von Luckner, his wife, and Lauterbach watch U.S. Navy ships of the American Battle fleet, as they pass them. They pass a U.S. Dreadnought battleship. View from land as the Vaterland passes Los Angeles Harbor Light, aka Angels Gate Light, at San Pedro Breakwater in Los Angeles Harbor.
U.S. Navy underwater habitat 'SEALAB II' in United States. The experimental underwater habitat is launched in La Jolla, near the coast of California in Pacific Ocean. The SEALAB crew members aboard a ship. United States flag in the foreground. Officers stand in a group and talk. Astronaut Scott Carpenter spends days underwater along with other team members. An officer seated at controls. A crew member wears a headphone for communication. Mixture of Helium, Neon and Oxygen is used for divers. Men dress for the experiment. Fishes swim near the divers.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Naval forces, under SACLANT,on the high seas during Operation Strikeback. Aircraft carrier underway. View from cockpit of aircraft on final approach to land on USS Bennington, CVA-20 (film is displayed backwards). A signal officer stands on a carrier deck, with "paddles". U.S. Navy F11F aircraft lands on USS Forestal (CVA-59). The aircraft carrier, USS Midway (CVB-41) cruising, her deck filled with airplanes. View from overflying aircraft of a NATO submarine cruising on the surface. U.S. Navy EC-121, Warning Star aircraft in flight. Clouds in background. British Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.4 jets, of 806 "Ace of Diamonds" Squadron, take off from flight deck of an aircraft carrier; join up in a formation; and return to land on the aircraft carrier (probably HMS Centaur, R06.) Views of recovery, with tail hooks engaging (film is displayed backwards again). F8U Crusader being catapulted from USS Forrestal (CVA-59). View of Mirror landing system on board the USS Forrestal. An F8U Crusader aircraft landing on the USS Forrestal.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Naval forces, under SACLANT, on the high seas during Operation Strkeback exercises. Inflight refueling of U.S. Navy aircraft. Planes fly in formation. An F4D aircraft fires an air-to-air missile from under its wing. Views of missiles striking and destroying airborne targets. U.S. guided missile cruiser underway with missiles pointed up vertically. A missile is launched, as a helicopter flies low behind the ship. A missile is seen striking left wing of a large 4-engine aircraft, setting it on fire. (Two objects, with small parachutes, appear to eject from the aircraft.) A destroyer underway in heavy seas. Brief glimpse of flight deck on aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CV-34),while underway in heavy seas.
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