Canadian corvette HMCS Dauphin (K 157) seen from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter George W Campbell, as the Campbell makes temporary repairs at sea, following collision with German submarine U-606, during World War 2. Crew of the Campbell lowering heavy canvas over the side to staunch flow of water into her engine room from the collision. Crew members look over her side as others place the canvas into position. Coastguardsmen swarm over the canvas as they nail it fast to the deck. Crew members run lines up over the ship's side to secure the repair tight against the hull. Crew tilt a fabricated cofferdam and lower it overboard, where it is then seen floating next to the ship. Two crewmen in rubber gear stand on the raft and use poles to stuff material into the gashed hull. Ship's crew runs to starboard to tilt the port hull up for repair crew.Then they run to the port side. Officers make final check on a diver in rubber suit, who then descends side of the ship on a rope ladder. Another diver, sans suit, descends the ladder. Divers back on deck after completing work. Officer on the Campbell hailing a merchantman on a megaphone as she comes abeam, underway. The HMCS Dauphin providing protection for the Campbell. Crew of Campbell securing the cofferdam in place. All hands pulling on lines with block and tackle to tighten the repairs in place.
Crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, Campbell, take a lunch break after completing temporary repairs on her hull, which was gashed in a collision with the German submarine U-606 in the Atlantic, during World War 2. View of ice floating in water and a tugboat at the side of the Campbell as she is towed into St.Johns, Nova Scotia, by the British Royal Navy Rescue Tug, Tenacity.
Slow motion footage of TBF Avenger aircraft nosing over on landing aboard the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) during World War 2. Other planes parked in the background. Ship's crew running towards the plane.
TBF Avenger airplane seen in slow motion during landing on the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) during World War 2. The aircraft is snagged by restraining cable and noses over. Deck crewmen respond to the airplane.
Slow motion footage of F4U Corsair airplane landing on USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. The aircraft rounds out above first sets of restraining cables and then snags a later one and noses over.
Slow motion footage of TBM Avenger aircraft landing on USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) In the Pacific Theater during World War 2. The aircraft snags a restraining cable and noses over. As it settles back, the engine and cowling appear to separate partially from the airframe. Firefighters respond in protective gear.
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