The Flying Fleet
Annapolis grads train to become U.S. Navy pilots. They go through flight training at Pensacola, FL. Two get their wings and are sent back to San Diego as full-fledged "Sea Hawks" and prepare there for the first Honolulu flight.
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"A slight story of Annapolis-cadet camaraderie and a predictable romantic triangle provide excuses for extensive aerial footage of post-World War I biplanes in flight. Evidently inspired by the success of William Wellman's "Wings," "The Flying Fleet" takes the basics of that Oscar winner and makes a valiant effort to repeat the earlier success. Unfortunately, peacetime lacks the action and dynamics of World War I, Anita Page lacks the appeal of Clara Bow, and the relationship between Ramon Novarro and Ralph Graves lacks the depth of interaction between Charles Buddy Rog..."
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The hospital ship briefly shown in the film is the actual U.S.S. Relief (AH-1). She was the first ship built from the keel up as a dedicated hospital ship. Commissioned in 1920, she had a capacity of 550 beds and was awarded five battle stars for its service in World War II. She was decommissioned in 1946 and sold for scrap in 1948.
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Annapolis grads train to become U.S. Navy pilots. They go through flight training at Pensacola, FL. Two get their wings and are sent back to San Diego as full-fledged "Sea Hawks" and prepare there for the first Honolulu flight.