TYPHOON DAMAGE TO USS BENNINGTON & HORNET, PLANES TAKE OFF OVER STERN OF USS HORNET

Description

1) LS USS BENNINGTON, forward part of flight deck damaged by typhoon, beam view.2) LS USS BENNINGTON, bow-on view.3) MS Plane handlers righting a TBM blown over during typhoon on the USS HORNET.4) LS USS BENNINGTON fires 5" gun, & launches plane foward.5) LS Planes warm up on forward up end of USS HORNET"S flight deck for take-offs aft as she backs down at 18 knots, spectators seated on island structure FG, HORNET"s bow so damaged by typhoon that takes off forward were impossible.6) LS-Pan F6Fs take off over fantail of USS HORNET as she backs down-SV, other ships in task force BG.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities