This historic film shows the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt on a port o’ call visit to New York City during the early 1950s, probably 1950 or 51 as the film does not mention the Korean Conflict. The ship at this time was commanded by Capt. George W. Anderson, Jr. who is shown with Admiral John Towers at the 1:44 mark. Planes carrier aboard include A-1 Skyraiders, F-4U Corsairs (including radar pod carrying Corsairs), Panther jets and Banshees. At the 4:45 mark, the ship is seen on maneuvers in the Mediterranean with planes being spotted and launched.

USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB/CVA/CV-42) was the second of three Midway class aircraft carriers. To her crew, she was known as the “Swanky Franky,” “Foo-De-Roo,” or “Rosie,” with the last nickname probably the most popular. Roosevelt spent most of her active deployed career operating in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the United States Sixth Fleet. The ship was decommissioned in 1977 and was scrapped shortly afterward.

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