TRANSFER OF TWO DESTROYER ESCORTS TO THE NETHERLAND ROYAL NAVY, BOSTON NAVY YARD, MASS Part 1

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 7979 ADC 7979 SOURCE: AFCF (Proj 13416) FILM: ARCH & APC MP, 985° ea Composite (Std) RG 111 Accession III_NAV_210 TRANSFER OF TWO DESTROYER ESCORTS TO THE NETHERLAND ROYAL NAVY Boston Navy Yard, Mass 1 June 50 (No Info) Unidentified civilian speaking in English of the significance of the transfer. US naval officer introducing Mr John Brown, representing the mayor of Boston. (No pictures of Mr Brown.) American admiral (Thibault ?) speaking. US officer explaining the ceremony of commissioning the ships and transferring their commands to Dutch officers. Dutch Admiral acknowledging the receipt of certificate of transfer, and then speaking in English. Pan shot as Dutch flag is raised over escort. Pan, sailors assembled. Naval officers and guests on bridge. Officers, and others, standing on deck saluting. Among them few civilians, both men and women. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th AVE, LIC 1, NY FB/kr

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities