First Fleet Naval Exercises, ca Nov61

First Fleet Naval Exercises, ca Nov61 Three P2Vs in each of two formations overhead thru smoke; larger flight of P5M-2s, single transport type plane. Four S2F in box formation over ship. 09:26:48 Two Terrier missiles on launcher of USS Topeka (CLG-8), MS pivoting. Missiles sliding back into handling room from launcher & protective windows close. Pan as ship moves out. 09:27:43 Overhead of AD-6 propeller turning, starting w/ deck crew watching. 09:28:03 Slate (illegible). LS of aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk w/ heavy black smoke, planes on deck. 09:28:40 Terrier Missiles on launcher, crew behind & at rails. Missiles turned, ship radar or antenna turning. CU down over tip of missile. 09:29:58 View of depth charge explosions; two F4H planes overhead. Smoke flare dropping. Explosion (not impressive). 09:31:05 CU (CLG-8) USS Topeka ship’s bell.. LS USS Kitty Hawk; submarine on surface. Planes over. Two helicopters hovering over water. HSS-1 helicopter raising its sonar ball. 09:32:40 S2F overhead. USS Kitty Hawk, depth charges exploding. Unid ship underway (DD-544 ?), others. 09:33:32 MS USS Kitty Hawk underway w/ planes on deck. Cold War; 1961; NOTE: All probably shot from USS Kitty Hawk.