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Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website This silent, raw footage shows replenishment at sea and flight deck operations, including an emergency barrier landing, aboard USS Philippine Sea (CV/CVA/CVS-47, AVT-11). This ship was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers of the United States Navy, launched on 5 September 1945. The film likely dates to the early era of the Korean War -- probably 1950 -- when the ship supported United Nations ground troops in coordination with USS Valley Forge. Its first engagement was during the Battle of Pusan Perimeter and then during the Inchon Landings and the Second Battle of Seoul and the Chosin Reservoir Campaign. Philippine Sea saw three tours to Korea during the war, receiving nine battle stars for her service. After several deployments to the Far East, the vessel became an anti-submarine warfare platform, before being decommissioned in 1958. Some of the highlights shown in the film include: (:37) replenishment at sea from supply vessel, at (1:27) the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge (CV-45) is visible in the background. At (1:34) a firing exercise is undertaken with anti-aircraft guns; at (3:07) tracer ammunition is seen in use. At (5:37) a Grumman F9F Panther, one of the United States Navy's first successful carrier-based jet fighters, lands on the deck. At (5:42) another Panther engages the barrier in an emergency landing maneuver. The crew then resets the barrier. At (6:23) an F4U-4 Corsair moves across the flight deck. At (7:00) Panthers are launched from the forward catapults. At (7:42) an AD-6 Skyraider maneuvers into position. Good shot of the wooden flight deck. At (8:05) a Corsair is launched. At (9:30) a Corsair comes in for a landing. At (9:55) a Skyraider goes around. Silhouette shots of the air operations control area, with planes tracked by grease pencil (10:05). A rescue helicopter stands ready (10:53). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
