A U.S. Navy destroyer (in background) lays a smoke screen during a Red Alert for air attack, off the Salerno, Italy invasion beaches in September 1943. Photographed from the port side bridge wing of USS Philadelphia (CL-41). Note manned and ready 20mm and 40mm guns on Philadelphia..

Laying smoke screen

Cats were often mascots on navy ships during WWII. They kept the rodent population down and improved morale for the crew. 
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Cat well cared for

An F6F Hellcat fighter takes off from the American aircraft carrier Hancock while refueling the carrier from the Taluga military tanker; 1945.