CHRISTENING OF USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) Newport News, Virginia Part 1

Description

1) ECU Port bow section of CVAN; launching platform, FG. F2) HA MLS Crowd assembles in yard prior to launching. F3) HA LS Same as above; Pan, down to stand set up for VIP"s. G4) HA MS PAN Officers, guests & spectators assemble for christening of first nuclear carrier; Pan, to right, launching platform. G5) HA MS Visitors arriving. G6) HA LS Marine honor guard, visitors, spectators; SECNAV WILLIAM B. FRANKE inspects honor guard. G7) HA MS MR. FRANKE approaches speaker"s platform. G8) HA CU PAN Dignitaries, admirals greeted at speaker"s stand by Secretary of the Navy. G9) HA MS Secretary stands with crowd on stand; MRS. FRANKE stands to his right. G10) HA CU ADM ARLEIGH A. BURKE, CNO, conversing with MR. FRANKE; Pan, to left, secretary takes seat next to his wife. VG11) HA CU Secretary of the Navy; Pan, to right, ADM BURKE, ADM ROBERT L. DENNISON, other unidentified VIP"s. G12) CU Unidentified announcer on podium in front of battery of microphones. G13) HA CU MR. FRANKE, ADM BURKE, others stand during playing of national anthem (SV). VG14) HA MLS Navy band plays national anthem; huge crowd, FG, stand; military salute (SV). G15) HA MS People take seats after playing of anthem. G16) CU MR. BLEWETT, President, Newport News ship Building Company, gives opening address from podium. G17) HA MLS Crowd listens to speeches. G18) CU PAN Secretary of the Navy puts on his glasses, begins his speech. VG19) HA CU PAN ADM BURKE shakes hands with MR, FRANKE on speaker"s stand; admiral begins his address. G20) CU Admiral addressing crowd. G21) HA CU Same as above; spectators, BG. G22) MS Battery of photographers on a platform. G23) HA MS Navy band. G24) HA MS Crowd. G25) CU Invocation given by USN chaplain. G26) HA MCU Officers & VIP"s bow heads during invocation, then take seats.27) HA MS MRS. FRANKE at podium with MR. BLEWETT. G28) HA MS MRS. FRANKE steps up on platform. G29) CU Sponsor steps back after breaking champagne bottle across bow of ENTERPRISE. G30) CU MR. BLEWETT walks down from launching platform; MRS. FRANKE congratulated by unidentified women; Pan, to left, sponsor leaves platform, she is congratulated by her husband, AND ADM BURKE. G31) HA MS SECNAV & MRS. FRANKE, ADM BURKE, others pose for photographers. G32) HA MS Marine honor guard stand at attention; automobiles, FG; MRS. FRANKE speaks with marine officer; sedan drives off. G33) HA MS Marine honor guard at present arms; Secretary of the Navy FRANK, MR. BLEWETT stand in front of guard, surrounded by spectators. G34) HA MLS Honor guard inspected by Secretary of the Navy; crowd looks on, FG & BG; MR. FRANKE removes his hat, places it over his heart as he passes color guard. G35) HA MS PAN MRS. FRANKE escorted to her seat. G36) HA MS PAN Secretary of the Navy walks toward speaker"s stand. G37) MS Address completed by Secretary of the Navy; ADM BURKE shakes hands with Secretary of the Navy on stand; MR. FRANKE leaves, admiral prepares to speak. G38) MCU Light-bulb sign: "ENTERPRISE, " sign above: "CHRISTENING THE ENTERPRISE." G39) HA MCU Officers & VIP"s rise for invocation. G40) HA MS Over heads of Officers & VIP"s to huge sign, partially lit. G41) HA MS MRS. FRANKE on speaker"s stand with MR. BLEWETT; portion of CVAN bow. G42) MS MRS. FRANKE christens ship from launching platform, she steps back as champagne splashes; worker takes bottle, MRS. FRANKE wipes her hands, leaves platform, followed by MR. BLEWETT, she is congratulated by three women at bottom of platform. G43) MS Light-bulb sign completely lit. VG44) HA CU USS ROBERT E LEE (SSBN-601) afloat in drydock; colors fly from stern; Jack flag flies from bow.45) MS SSBN fires water slug; workers look on, FG; spray of water onvelopes top section of sub, clears. G46) HA MLS SSBN, in drydock, fires water slug; crowd, FG.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities