Aerial view of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) from U.S. Marine UH 34D helicopter as it flies overhead while the ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean during support activity for the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. Continued views from the helicopter as it comes in for a landing on the deck of the USS Spiegel Grove.
Three U.S. Marine Corp UH 34D helicopters flying in close formation over the Atlantic Ocean during operations supporting the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. A Marine UH 34D helicopter makes approach to land. Landing Signal Officer employs paddles to guide the pilot during approach. The helicopter lands and deck crew chocks wheels. Deck crew then folds main rotor blades and rolls the helicopter away from the landing spot.
Two UH 34D helicopters seen on the deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) while underway in Atlantic Ocean in support of NASA Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. A third helicopter approaches and lands on the deck, guided by a Landing Signal Officer using paddles. After landing and shutdown, crews fold the tail section of the helicopter.
Liner USS George Washington on the Atlantic Ocean after its departure from Hoboken, New Jersey, bound for the Paris Peace Conference after World War 1. One of the ship's officers looks through binoculars. Two ships in the background (one is likely the USS Pennsylvania BB-38 which accompanied the flotilla). President Woodrow Wilson looks through binoculars. Standing behind him is Rear Admiral Cary Grayson, who was also the President's physician, Two women talk to a man on ship. John W Davis looks through binoculars, a woman stands beside him. The woman looks through binoculars. Robert Lansing, U.S. Secretary of State stands on ship wearing a hat and bowtie and looks around. French Ambassador Jean Aderian Antoine Jules Jusserand sits and talks with two women. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
View from US Navy warship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), as it escorts the SS George Washington liner with U.S. President Woodrow Wilson aboard on his voyage to France for the Paris Peace Conference, shortly after the end of World War I. Sailors and officers on the USS Pennsylvania in the Atlantic Ocean. Guns mounted aboard the USS Pennsylvania are fired. Views of the SS George Washington in the background, and of other ships in the escort group. Water sweeps over the deck from heavy seas. The President's ship is placed at a position astern. People stand near the railings of the USS Pennsvlvania. A ship in the background. View of bow of ship rising and falling in heavy seas during voyage.
Seventy five U.S. Army Curtiss P-40L airplanes are ferried across the Atlantic Ocean to within flying range of Morocco, North Africa, by the Aircraft Carrier, USS Ranger (CV-4), during World War 2. U.S. Army Air Force pilots prepare to fly the P-40s to the former Vichy French Anfa Airport near Casablance, captured by the Allies in Operation Torch. The Army pilots and support personnel are seen being briefed on the flight deck. Navy deck crews help move a P-40 into position. USAAF 57th Fighter Group commander, Colonel Frank H. Mears shakes hands with a navy officer from the cockpit of his P-40. Carrier officer seen signaling for take off. Colonel Mears takes off. More P-40s follow. Navy officers and sailors watch the departing P-40s and give thumbs up for approval. The P-40s buzz the carrier as they form up to depart.
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