During a break in the war in the Pacific some American sailors dive off the deck of a carrier and swim around in the safety pool formed by dropping the torpedo net. Various shots of the men swimming and diving - some great jumps from various places on the ship.
Aircraft Carrier's Swimming Pool (1943)
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Re: Aircraft Carrier's Swimming Pool (1943)
That looks like a ton of fun! Love those old news reels. Thanks for posting 
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I got to do that several times.
Once in the mid-ocean Pacific, 2-3 times in the Med.
Always with a couple guys with rifles (sharks)
Too many sea snakes in Viet Nam waters...
Once in the mid-ocean Pacific, 2-3 times in the Med.
Always with a couple guys with rifles (sharks)
Too many sea snakes in Viet Nam waters...
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