COMMISSIONING OF USS LAPON (SSN-661) NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA Part 2

Description

1) CU Guests arriving for the ceremony, enl'd personnel are seen in ranks in the MBG; G- F. 2) CU Blue card, which reads "Blue Card Guests"; G. 3) LA CU Sign reading "Newport News Shipbuilding Drydock Company", one of the yard buildings seen off to the left; SV, G. 4) CU Rear view of Officer and a Navy enl'd man issuing programs to four young ladies, they walk out of the scene to the right; G. 5) CU Some of the Officers and Guests seated in the sunshine; PAN off to the left to some of the children. 6) MCU Officers and Guests seated in the chairs, facing the USS LAPON (SSN-661) off to the RBG; G. 7) MS Looking out over the pier to the LAPON in the MBG, speaker's stand on the submarine; G. 8) CU Side view of an enl'd man looking through the program booklet; G. 9) CU Three quarter front view of a young lady seated between two officers, watching the program; VG. 10) CU Rear view of the chief band master directing the Navy Band during the ceremony; VG. 11) CU Looking down over the pier into the calm water showing a reflection of the LAPON in the water; PAN up and to the right, showing the submarine tied up. Some bunting is draped around the sail; G. 12) CU Rear view of the USN Band; F. 13) CU Man in civilian clothing, taking candid shots with a telephoto lens on his candid camera; Buildings directly off to the right; G. 14) CU PAN view of the LAPON crew standing at Parade Rest, the submarine in the direct BG; PAN continues to the right to the Officers and Chiefs, Officers standing at Parade Rest. PAN around to the left showing a three quarter front view of the Officer and chiefs, and enl'd personnel at Parade Rest; VG. 15) CU The arrival of VADM A. F. SCHADE COMSUBFORLANTFLT and CDR MACK, CO of the USS LAPON and other VIP'S. PAN around to the right as the VIP party goes ab'd the LAPON for the start of the ceremony; VG. 16) MS The VIP'S on the speaker's stand, standing at attention as the Invocation is being read; G-F. 17) CU The Officers and Guests standing before their chairs, with heads bowed during the Invocation; G. 18) MCU VIP'S seated on the speaker's stand; G-F. 19) CU Three quarter front view of MR. Donald A. HOLDEN, president of Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, at the Rostrum for the delivery of the ship to the Navy; G. 20) CU CDR C. M. MACK, CO of the LAPON, VADM SCHADE and an unidentified DD Captain, seated on the speaker's stand; G. 21) HA MS OOD and Watch, standing in single file on deck of the LAPON, OOD has a long glass under his left arm. 22) MCU Front view of the large crowd of Officers and Guests, SV-DA; VG. 23) MCU Three quarter front view of VADM SCHADE, USN (COMSUBFORLANTFLT) making an acceptance speech, accepting the ship for the Navy; G. 24) CU Front view of Officers standing before a small Rostrum and a single mike, issuing some order; G. 25) MS Commissioning pennant being hoisted at the sail; OOD and Watch are at the Salute; G. 26) CU Three quarter front view of the Lt. CDR. at the Salute, Bo'sun's mate off to the right at the salute; G. 27) MS Framed view of the Colors flying from the LAPON, framed by Officers in the FG on the speaker's stand; G- F. 28) MCU Officers and Guests standing with the Officers, at the Salute coming down from the Salute. 29) CU Three quarter front view of CDR Chester M. MACK at the Rostrum for the assumption of command and setting of the watch; G. 30) CU Looking out over the heads of the Officers and Guests, Officers, Chiefs and enl'd personnel at quarters, standing at Parade Rest on board the LAPON in the BG; G. 31) MLS Looking out over the heads of the Officers and Guests at the speaker's stand on board the submarine in the BG. The yard buildings are framed in the LBG. 32) MS Slow flow of discharge water coming from the LAPON into the quiet waters next to the submarine; G. 33) CU U.S. Ensign flying in a light breeze from the LAPON; G-F. 34) MS View of the OOD and his Watch; G. 35) CU CDR MACK at the Salute; G. 36) CU VADM SCHADE standing, returning Salute of CDR MACK. 37) HA MS View of the OOD and his Watch, few of the men move to the BG, break the flag of VADM SCHADE, commissioning pennant is then hauled down; G. 38) CU CDR MACK leaving the Rostrum, Mr. Russell MURRAY is second principal visiting assistant, SEC DEFENSE, (Systems Analaysis), steps up to the Rostrum to give his remarks; G. 39) CU Three quarter front view of the LAPON'S Officers at Parade Rest; VG. 40) CU The Officers and Guests listening to the speeches; G-F. 41) CU Three high-yard workers wearing white helmets, listening to the speeches; G. 42) CU Front view of one of the yard workers, wearing a white helmet and suit, listening to the speech; G. 43) LA CU Large speaker, PAN to the left to the speaker's stand, Mr. MURRAY at the Rostrum; G. 44) CU Some of the young ladies in the front row of the seating area, on the pier. 45) CU Looking out over several small children seated with the Officers and Guests; G. 46) MS Bow view of the LAPON at the pier at the ceremony; G. 47) MS View of CDR MACK shaking hands with Mr. MURRAY, directly off side of the Rostrum. 48) CU Official party departing from the submarine, leaving the scene off to the left. 49) CU ADM SCHADE, walking past the camera on his departure, followed by an unidentified Navy Capt.; G. 50) CU The Bos'un's mate blowing his bos'un's pipe, Sideboys in the direct BG. Officer leaves passing by the FG; G. 51) LA CU Sign over the archway reading "Pink and Blue Card Guests"; PAN on down to the Guests departing on completion of the ceremony, Navy Band plays in the RMBG; G.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities