CHRISTENING OF USS RANGER CVA 61 Part 3

Description

1) HA LS Speakers stand bow of USS RANGER CVA 61 during the Christening ceremonies at Newport News, Va several workers on side of drydock.2) HA LS Bottom portion of bow of USS RANGER, workers handling line as ship slowly moves to left away from dock.3) HA MS MRS. ARTHUR W. RADFORD ADM RADFORD, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff and several other persons on speakers stand as RANGER leaves dock.4) HA LS Speakers stand and alongside dock, RANGER backing away from dock many people in BG.5) MCU Bow of USS RANGER workers on forward flight deck looking over bow as ship moves from dock.6) HA MS Crowds of people near speakers stand.7) HA MLS Large crowd.8) LA MLS Towards bow of USS RANGER speakers stand in BG large crowd of people.9) MLS USS RANGER. SV10) LA MS Navy Band playing during commissioning ceremonies.11) HA MS Several people, among them ADM and MRS. RADFORD.12) HA MS MRS. RADFORD speaking into microphone.13) HA MS MRS. RADFORD swinging champagne bottle and hitting bow of USS RANGER and bow starts to move away from stand.14) HA MLS Large crowd of spectators and some dock workers.15) HA MS ADM & MRS. RADFORD and ADM ARLIGH BURKE on speakers stand.16) HA MCU Sec. of Navy CHARLES THOMAS and ADM RADFORD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities