CARRIER TASK FORCE DEMONSTRATION Part 2

Description

1) MCU Pres. Magsaysay, standing on the bridge with other civilian and military people, watching aircraft being recovered aboard the USS Shangri-La.2) HA MLS Over the shoulders of Pres. Magsaysay as he watches aircraft being recovered aboard the ship.3) CU Pres. Magsaysay on the bridge.4) MCU Magsaysay watching the high line transfer between the Shangri-La and an undt. DD (SV).5) LA MS Adm. Switzer, Pres. Magsaysay, and others on the bridge looking over the sea.6) HA MCU Magsaysay and Honorable Homer Ferguson on the bridge looking out to sea.7) LS Shell splashes in the water as aircraft drop Napalm bombs (SV).8) GtoA MS Two AD"s (Skyraider) flying overhead.9) LS Part of the task force PAN of the cruisers, destroyers and aircarriers underway.10) HA MS Crewmembers on the deck of a destroyer preparing for high line transfer.11) MS Object being slung over to the destroyer.12) HA MLS High line transfer to the destroyer.13) MS Man being brought aboard the Shangri-La via high line (SV).14) HA MS F9F-7"s on the deck of the Shangri-La PAN as one of the aircraft is catapulted.15) HA MS AJ-1 (Savage) being catapulted from the port side.16) LS MS F9F-7 (Cougar) making an arrested landing (SV).17) GtoA LS Four Cougars flying overhead.18) LStoMS F9F-7 landing aboard the ship.19) LA MS Magsaysay and others of his party, on the bridge, looking at the demonstration.20) GtoA LS Formation of AD"s in flight (SV).21) GtoA LS F2H-3 (Banshee) being refueled by an AJ-1 as they fly overhead.22) HA MS Pilots manning F9F-7"s (Cougar) on the deck of the carrier.QUALITY FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities