Great Video- I made the 1964 WestPac Cruise on Kearsarge. I was a Helo Air Crewman in HS 6. That was our 1st cruise to Viet Nam. There is a Kearsarge reunion Apr 22-26, 2012 in Pensacola, Fl. Call 330 205 0129 for info.
My father served on the "Mighty Kay" between the years 1955 ~ 1959. He was an EM3 while on board. Thank you for sharing this footage. Thank you for your service to our country!!!
Ah yes. The grand old S2F's. I was on the Tarawa (CVS-40) for two years in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Grand movies here. I had an Argus C3 35mm camera. Great slides. The celebration, 6700 landings. Can you even imagine that. Long great service. I also was a Corpsman then but I did not do Flight Deck Aid Station duty. Hats off to all the Flight Deck folks. That is what a Carrier is all about. Charlie (USN 1948-1969)
OMG, this is incredible footage! My father-in-law served on the Kearsarge as a Radio Airman during the 1940s. He and the Kearsarge each launched their Naval careers in 1945--Dad enlisted in April 1945 and was on the Kearsarge right after she was launched. Thanks for sharing your memories, and thanks for your service to our country.
Forgot to tell you that one day as I was driving in Tucson, Arizona at Davis Monthan AFB where they put aircraft in storage until they scrape them, I saw the S-2's lined up in a row by the fence that were on the Kearsarge. They still had their markings on the fuselage. Later that year they were offered for sale for $65,000 a piece. Some were still able to fly out of the bone yard to a new home. If I had the money I would have bought one since I am now a pilot. Sure do miss the Navy.
I was a hospital corpsman and also worked on the flight deck on its last cruise to Viet Nam. Almost got blown over board on my first day! What an adventure. Never worked so hard in my iife. I sure have fond memories of the "K". I was with her for 3 months as we started to decommission her in Long Beach. Thanks for posting the video.
Thanks for sharing the information about the "Big" ship. I was an AG-3 from 1962 to 1964. I often think back on my time I spent on the Ship. I often wonder what happened to the ships crew that I served with back then. Thanks again for bringing back good memories
Thank you so much for posting this. It allowed me to see a little of one of the carriers my dad served on. CPO BTC Miller, H.J. down in the Snake Pit working on those boilers!! Many thanks!
Superb vintage/historical video. 5 stars. Youre liable to get some ignorant punk trolls that will complain about the quality of the video. I think from the era and how long ago that this movie was shot its in superb condition and looks like there may have even been some effort to restore. I suspect it was originally shot in 8 or 16 mm. For the era it was unusual to even have color. Is this all private footage or part or all official footage?
It's an 8mm transfer to DVD, from a hand held Bell & Howell.
Actually, all the effort I needed to restore it was finally to trust someone to do it after 50 years. There was some water damage in the rescue scenes. The Navy originally developed that film and returned it to me.
@ScotchTreat -> Not sure if you still monitor these comments, but you made my Father's Day! Dad served aboard Kearsarge during this cruise (ETR2 - maintained the radar repeaters!) Would love to see any other stills or film you might have from that period!
Great Video- I made the 1964 WestPac Cruise on Kearsarge. I was a Helo Air Crewman in HS 6. That was our 1st cruise to Viet Nam. There is a Kearsarge reunion Apr 22-26, 2012 in Pensacola, Fl. Call 330 205 0129 for info.
skinner4360 3 weeks ago
My father served on the "Mighty Kay" between the years 1955 ~ 1959. He was an EM3 while on board. Thank you for sharing this footage. Thank you for your service to our country!!!
vonnajoe 2 months ago
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vonnajoe 2 months ago
Ah yes. The grand old S2F's. I was on the Tarawa (CVS-40) for two years in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Grand movies here. I had an Argus C3 35mm camera. Great slides. The celebration, 6700 landings. Can you even imagine that. Long great service. I also was a Corpsman then but I did not do Flight Deck Aid Station duty. Hats off to all the Flight Deck folks. That is what a Carrier is all about. Charlie (USN 1948-1969)
navydoctrinidad 7 months ago
OMG, this is incredible footage! My father-in-law served on the Kearsarge as a Radio Airman during the 1940s. He and the Kearsarge each launched their Naval careers in 1945--Dad enlisted in April 1945 and was on the Kearsarge right after she was launched. Thanks for sharing your memories, and thanks for your service to our country.
enterprisebaby 7 months ago
Forgot to tell you that one day as I was driving in Tucson, Arizona at Davis Monthan AFB where they put aircraft in storage until they scrape them, I saw the S-2's lined up in a row by the fence that were on the Kearsarge. They still had their markings on the fuselage. Later that year they were offered for sale for $65,000 a piece. Some were still able to fly out of the bone yard to a new home. If I had the money I would have bought one since I am now a pilot. Sure do miss the Navy.
rhino004 1 year ago
I was a hospital corpsman and also worked on the flight deck on its last cruise to Viet Nam. Almost got blown over board on my first day! What an adventure. Never worked so hard in my iife. I sure have fond memories of the "K". I was with her for 3 months as we started to decommission her in Long Beach. Thanks for posting the video.
rhino004 1 year ago
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2662100 2 years ago
I remember a Hunt aboard ship and also went over to the tug to visit.
I left the big "K" August 1964 in Japan to be discharged I am also retired and living in southern California...
dhroberts33 2 years ago
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2662100 2 years ago
Ben, I cannot seem to comment to you back. Don't know what is happening. Do you know? See if you can give me your e-mail address.
dhroberts33 2 years ago
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2662100 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing the information about the "Big" ship. I was an AG-3 from 1962 to 1964. I often think back on my time I spent on the Ship. I often wonder what happened to the ships crew that I served with back then. Thanks again for bringing back good memories
dhroberts33 2 years ago
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2662100 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this. It allowed me to see a little of one of the carriers my dad served on. CPO BTC Miller, H.J. down in the Snake Pit working on those boilers!! Many thanks!
mrmoo36 2 years ago
Nice! These remind me of some shots my uncle took on the Midway during the early 50's before the canted flight deck was added.
Fait2 2 years ago
@Fait2 Мидуэй - это пиндосский Сталинград, если кто не знает.
Shveik1 1 year ago
Superb vintage/historical video. 5 stars. Youre liable to get some ignorant punk trolls that will complain about the quality of the video. I think from the era and how long ago that this movie was shot its in superb condition and looks like there may have even been some effort to restore. I suspect it was originally shot in 8 or 16 mm. For the era it was unusual to even have color. Is this all private footage or part or all official footage?
ATFSCrash 2 years ago
It's an 8mm transfer to DVD, from a hand held Bell & Howell.
Actually, all the effort I needed to restore it was finally to trust someone to do it after 50 years. There was some water damage in the rescue scenes. The Navy originally developed that film and returned it to me.
ScotchTreat 2 years ago
@ScotchTreat -> Not sure if you still monitor these comments, but you made my Father's Day! Dad served aboard Kearsarge during this cruise (ETR2 - maintained the radar repeaters!) Would love to see any other stills or film you might have from that period!
mattrspam 1 year ago
Watch this till the end! There are beautiful shots of S2F's landing at sunset.
CHAMBHR 2 years ago
thanks for posting this video
just1left2002 2 years ago