LAUNCHING OF USS BAINBRIDGE (DLGN-25) QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS Part 1

Description

1) MS DLGN on ways prior to launching; stand set up in front of ship; large numbers "25" on bow. G2) MS Crowd gathers around side of ship (SV). G3) HA MS Crowd gathers in yard for launching. G4) HA MLS Same as above. G5) MS Band plays in yard. G6) CU ADM ARLEIGH BURKE & guests arrive on speaker"s platform. G7) HA MS Same as above. G8) CU Crowd around bow of ship. GtoF9) HA MS MRS. ROBERT L. GOODALE, Sponsor, on platform along with MR. S. WAKEMAN, Gen. Mgr., Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy Yard, pose for photographers; sponsor holds champagne bottle. GtoF10) HA MS Same as above; sponsor holds boquet of roses (sv). G11) HA MS ADM BURKE & sponsor pose on launching platform; crowd looks on, FG. G12) HA MS MR. WAKEMAN at speaker"s stand, sponsor stands to side with flowers; MR. WAKEMAN leaves podium, CAPT F. L. McCANN, Chaplain gives Invocation. G13) HA MLS ADM BURKE speaks from platform; crowd, FG & BG. G14) CU Guests on speaker"s platform; Pan, left, large crowd in yard behind roped-off area. G15) CU Sponsor, ADM BURKE & unidentified captain pose on launching platform (SV). G16) LA CU ADM BURKE, MRS. GOODALE & captain on platform.17) CU Heads of crowd. G18) CU MR. WAKEMAN stands on launching platform.19) CU Chaplain speaks from podium on platform.20) MS ADM BURKE steps up to platform to make address.21) MS Admiral delivers address.22) MS Admiral shakes hands with sponsor & MR. WAKEMAN.23) MS MRS. GOODALE smashes bottle against bow of ship, ADM BURKE looks on; ship slides down ways.24) MS Crowd applauds. g25) LA CU DLGN slides down ways.26) MS Same as above (SV).27) CU Guests on launching platform.28) MLS Ship in stream.29) CU Admiral, others on launching platform.30) HA MS Yard workers look on. G31) CU Same as scene (29); people look out toward ship.32) CU Officers & guests. G33) LA MS U.S. colors fly from pole, other flags fly from yard below.34) CU Bethlehem Steel flag flies from pole. G35) MS Yard policeman directs traffic; sign: "LAUNCHING, " BG.36) LA CU Sign: "USS BAINBRIDGE, BETHLEMEN STEEL, QUINCY YARD."37) LA MS BAINBRIDGE on ways; launching & speaker"s platform empty. G38) LA CU Strbrd. bow of DLGN; guests enter yard, FG.39) MS Crowd gathers in yard behind roped-off area.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities