COMMISSIONING OF USS GATO (SSN-615) NEW LONDON, CONN Part 4

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1) MS Three quarter bow view of the GATO tied up to the pier; quiet a few people are seen to the right on the pier area, rail cranes in the far BG; some snow is falling. GtoF 2) MS Looking down the port side of the GATO at the pier, flag type bunting is lining the edge of the pier and the brow in the BG; PAN off to the right to some of the crowd sitting on pier in wooden chain in the light snow, band is playing in the BG. G 3) CU Three quarter front view some of the guests, they appear to be very cold. (SV) VG 4) CU Looking over the right shoulder of one of the men in the band playing the trumpet, snow is on his shoulder; PAN up to Chief Band Master in the MBG directing the band. G 5) HA-CU Looking down over the snow covered band members playing instruments on the pier. (SV) VG 6) CU Commissioning Party arriving aboard the submarine. (SV) VG 7) CU VIP's boarding the speakers stand. G 8) LA-MCU Civilian at the rostum; Civilian is believed to be REVEREND JOHN P. BOYLE giving the invocation. G 9) CU Three quarter front view of Officers and guests with their heads bowed standing on the pier in cold and snow during the invocation. G 10) MS Officers, Chiefs and Enl'd Personnel standing at attention on deck, snow covered heads and shoulders. G 11) CU Front view of a civilian standing between two Officers on deck. VG 12) LA-CU Members of the band standing with heads bowed during the invocation holding onto their instruments. G 13) CU Number 615 on the sail of the GATO with the name plate directly below it. VG 14) CU Looking down over legs of some of the Officers and guests at the wind blowing their coats and trousers. G 15) CU Side view of a Captain sitting in the seating area with the guests. G 16) LA-CU Navy Potographer foul weather clothing sighting his movie camera from a platform on the pier area. 17) CU Looking down over the left shoulder of a Captain seated with the Officers and guests on the pier; the Officer holds his left ear with his gloved hand against the cold. VG 18) CU Three quarter front view some of the Officers seated in chairs on the pier with collars turned up against the cold. VG 19) MCU Colors being hoisted on board the USS GATO; PAN upwards with the colors. F 20) MS Man securing the halyard after hoisting the colors; Enl'd Men are seen in LBG at the salute on deck of the GATO; man steps back salutes the colors after securing the halyard. G 21) CU Three quarter front view of several women standing in line giving the civilian salute. GtoF 22) MS Officer of the deck standing at attention giving an order then makes a left face receives a long glass from a Navy Enl'd Man, one of the watch; part of the brow is in the FG. G 23) LA-MCU Officers up on the speakers stand at the salute. G 24) MCU Officer of the day at the salute with one member of the watch standing to his left. GtoF 25) CU Three quarter front view of Officers and guests standing rather bundled up against the snow and cold during the ceremony. G 26) LA-MS Of the Commissioning penant flying from the GATO; two star ADM'S flag is broken, the Commissioning pennant is lowered. G 27) CU Three quarter front view some of the guests; one guests has a blanket over his head; a man in the RFG has his collar up around his ears. VG 28) CU Side view of crippled women seated in chairs on the pier during the ceremony. 29) MLS Bunting flying from the railing platform put up on the submarine; Officers and crew are standing in RBG in the snow. G 30) MCU Crowd seated in the snow and cold. VG 31) CU Civilian speaking from the rostum. G 32) CU Officer and a civilian seated on the speakers stand; PAN to right to Officers and other VIP's seated on the speakers stand. G 33) CU Side view of a Commander standing in the cold. F 34) MCU Three quarter rear view of Representative CRAIG HOSMER, Congressman from the 32nd District of Calif. giving his remarks from the rostum. G 35) CU Representative HOSMER departing from the submarine. G 36) CU RADM departing from the submarine walking past the crowd as other VIP's depart from the submarine. G 37) MS Frame view of Officers and men standing at attenton on deck of the submarine. 38) CU One of the guests putting a plaid blanket over his head. 39) MS Side view of the brow aboard the USS GATO (SSN-615), PAN off to the right to the bunting as Officers and crew break up from their ranks. G 40) MCU Of a Bergy pennant flying from the after part of the sail. G 41) MS GATO'S brow, crowd moving aboard the submarine for a tour; PAN to left showing some of the people going down the scuttle hatch. G 42) MS Of a sailor going down the scuttle hatch followed by a woman, others waiting in line. 43) MS COMMANDER ALBERT J. BACIOCCO JR. USN, Commanding Officer of USS GATO going aboard the GATO with other Officers; slow PAN of to the right showing the Officers moving towards the seats; Officers and guests are seen in the lower FG. G 44) CU Front view of invocation being given by Reverend JOHN P. BOYLE. G 45) CU Officers standing in ranks with snow covering ther bridge coats. G 46) HA-CU Men standing in ranks with snow covering their shoulders. VG 47) CU Front view of RADM FRANCIS D. FOLEY reading the Commissioning Directive. G 48) MCU Of a Chief Petty Officer and a Enl'd Man standing by after part of the sail; Chief comes to the salute, Commissioning pennant is broken. G 49) MS Of colors flying from the GATO; the men are facing aft at the salute. 50) MS VIP's upon the speakers stand facting aft at the salute coming down from the salute. 51) MS RADM BOYLE returning salute of COMMANDER BACIOCCO, Commander assumes command of the GATO; Commander turns around to give his remarks from the rostum. 52) MS Officer of the deck standing at attention, makes a left face. G 53) MS Long glass being given to the Officer of the day during the setting of the first watch; PAN off to right to the Commanding Officer at the rostum. G 54) MS Commissioning Pennant flying from the GATO; the Chief and Enl'd Men on deck aft of the sail. G 55) CU Of RADM'S flag being broken and the Commissioning pennant being hauled down. G 56) CU Front view of remarks being given by COMMANDER ALBERT J. BACIOCCO, JR. USN COMMANDING OFFICER. G 57) CU Number 615 of the USS GATO name plate hanging from a small railing directly below. G 58) CU Officer of the deck and one of the watch standing at parade rest in the snow. 59) HA-CU Crew at attention on deck during the ceremony; heavy snow is falling. 60) MCU RADM CHARLES D. NACE giving his remarks and moving back; the Honorable CRAIG HOSMER steps up to give his remarks. G 61) CU Representative CRAIG HOSMER, Congreesman from the 32nd District of Calif. giving his remarks; snow is slashing through the scene from left to right. G 62) MS Overall view of the conning tower of the USS GATO, the number 615 is seen on side of the sail; a civilian photographer walks by in the FG departing from the submarine; heavy snow is now falling. G 63) CU The GATO coat of arms reading "SUBMARINE SQUADRON 10". G 64) CU Jack flying from the jack staff; heavy snow is falling. G 65) MLS Looking out over the heads of Officers and guests looking towards the speakers stand on board the GATO during the ceremony. VG 66) CU VIP's departing from the GATO; Officer of the day and watch are standing in FG; Officer of the day coming to the salute as COMMANDER BACIOCCO, Commanding Officer of the GATO departs and leaves the scene to the left. VG

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities