USA: US Navy Yard, Philippines / on board USS Langley - MOT: 771M,O

Summary

771M - Oct-Dec 1939 US Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippines. Canacao Bay. Admiral Smeallie, head of US Naval activities in the Philippines at his desk in his office. Admiral Smeallie with Commander Oates. CU Admiral Smeallie talking on telephone. Admiral Smeallie in conference with his staff Officers. Admiral Smeallie talking to Colonel Ames (US Marines) Oates and Ames at map CU staff officers Shots of Destroyers and Coast Guard vessel 'Arayat' in Navy Yard for overhauling Destroyer being overhauled with sailors chipping paint from dismantled guns. LS ferry from Manila to Navy Yard landing at Navy pier. Navy Yard scene - barge under construction MS Destroyer in Navy Yard LS Navy Yard - Radio towers and USS Ramapo feeling at dock. USS Ramapo at dock Various shots of Navy bomber moored at Navy Yard Dock scenes with the Empress of Russia with grey camouflage New High Commissioners home in Manila 771O - Oct-Dec 1940 On board USS Langley, mother ship to the 14 bombers of the 21st Squadron Ships crew assembled on deck CU flight commandant LS bombers in the air Squadron 21 in flight. Made from one of the bombers Bombers in groups of 2 and 3, as if on patrol duty Several shots of USS Langley at coal pier Shots of bombers in the air