American men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. Two Naval planes are still on the runway, one with detached wings. Two others have just taken off.

Four Naval planes on an aircraft carrier in open water. Photo taken from the window of another plane.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. Four Naval planes are on the runway. One has just taken off.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. Three Naval planes are still on the runway. One has just taken off.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. Two Naval planes are still on the runway. Two have just taken off.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. One Naval plane is still on the runway. Two have just taken off. Two more can be seen flying in the background.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. Three Naval planes are still on the runway. One has just taken off.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. Two Naval planes are still on the runway. Two have just taken off.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. Two Naval planes are still on the runway. Two have just taken off.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. One Naval plane is still on the runway. Three have just taken off.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. One Naval plane is still on the runway. Three have just taken off.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. One Naval plane is still on the runway. Three have just taken off.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. One Naval plane is still on the runway. Three have just taken off.

Men working on an aircraft carrier in open water. Several Naval planes are still on the runway. One has just taken off.

A Naval plane with detached wings on an aircraft carrier in open water. A line of American men stand along the edge of the ship.

Naval planes on an aircraft carrier in open water. A group of American men are working on something on the runway.

Original caption: "7th Fleet" An American man wearing a headset and two other men near what may be artillery on the USS Kitty Hawk.

Original caption: "7th Fleet" An American man wearing a headset and two other men near what may be artillery on the USS Kitty Hawk. In the foreground stands an officer giving the thumbs-up sign.

Original caption: "7th Fleet" An American man wearing a headset sits beside what may be artillery on the USS Kitty Hawk. In the foreground stands an officer giving the thumbs-up sign.

Original caption: "7th Fleet" An American man wearing a headset sits beside what may be artillery on the USS Kitty Hawk.

Original caption: "7th Fleet" A Naval plane on an aircraft carrier. The wings of the plane are detached and folded. An American man in uniform can be seen nearby, perhaps giving directions.

Original caption: "7th Fleet" A Naval plane on an aircraft carrier. Two American men in uniform adjust a flap near the tail of the plane.

Original caption: "7th Fleet" A Naval plane on an aircraft carrier. The wings of the plane are detached and folded.

Original caption: "7th Fleet" A row of three Naval planes on an aircraft carrier.

Original caption: "7th Fleet" A Naval plane on an aircraft carrier.