LAUNCHING THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS TARAWA, NORFOLK NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, VA

Description

1) LS GV Carrier in drydock prior to launching, workers FG.2) MS Marine guard of honor saluting.3) CU MCU Sponsor, Mrs. Smith, with bottle in hand.4) SHS Spectators & crowd watching christening ceremonies.5) MCU Christening party, Mrs. J. R. Pettit; Mrs. Smith, sponsor; Miss Cynthia James & Miss Anne Marie Ball.6) SHS Mrs. Smith christens ship, ship slides down ways into water, crew on deck waves to spectators, shipyard workers FG.7) LS Ship pulls heavy chains from dock into water.8) MS Ship dead in water, tugs come alongside.9) HS Spectators in shipyard watch christening.10) MS Ship dead in water.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities