CHILEAN FLAG RAISING ON THE USS BROOKLYN (CL-40) AND THE USS NASHVILLE (CL-43); RAISING BRAZILIAN FLAG ON THE USS PHILADELPHIA (CL-41) AND THE USS ST. LOUIS (CL-49) Part 1

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(Philadelphia Naval Base)GV Ships in Reserve Fleet Basin; USS BROOKLYN(CL-40)/in FG.MS Stern view of the BROOKLYN.MS Stern view of the NASHVILLE.(CL-43).MS CL's tied side by side (SV).MS U. S. and Chile an/ Naval officials with State Dept. representatives on deck of BROOKLYN.MS Navy band playing "The Star Spangled Banner."MLS American flag being lowered, and the Chile an/ flag raised aboard the BROOKLYN.LS Chile an/ flag being raised aboard the NASHVILLE.CU RADM ROSCOE E. SCHUIRMANN turns ship's papers over to Chile an/ AMBASSADOR FELIX NIETO DEL RIO.LS Chile an/ flag flying at foretop of the NASHVILLE.<*>MS Inspection by Chilean Officers.MLS Chilean flag flying at foretop of the BROOKLYN.<*>QUALITY POORCU AMBASSADOR DEL RIO and VADM IMMANUEL HOLGER coming up gangway of the BROOKLYN; being greeted by RADM SCHUIRMANN.CU YNI LOUIS RIVAS VOISIN and SGT YOEMAN FELIX LABBE, of the Chilean Navy raising the flag aboard the BROOKLYN.MS RADM SCHIURMANN coming aboard the USS PHILADELPHIA (CL-41) prior to ceremony.MS American flag being lowered from the foretop of the PHILA.MS Naval officals waiting start of ceremony.MS Brazilian flag being raised to foretop of the PHILA:<*> Brazilian and American Naval personnel saluting.CU Brazilian flag being raised.LS PHILADELPHIA tied alongside pier.LS ST. LOUIS (CL-49) tied alongside pier; American sailor in FG.MS Sailor saluting Brazilian flag being raised to foretop of the ST. LOUIS.<*>Ships renamed, as follows:USS BROOKLYN ......"GENERAL O'HIGGINS"USS MASHVILLE ......"CAPTAIN PRAT"USS PHILADELPHIA ...."ALMIRANTE BARROSO"

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities