COMMISSIONING OF USS NARWHAL (SSN-671) New London, Groton, Conn Part 1

Description

1) CU Guests; sail of NARAL in BG. 2) MS Brow of NARWHAL. 3) MS VADM H. G. RICKOVER, Director, Div. of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission, Wash., D.C. and other VIP's departing the NARWAL on completion of ceremony. 4) MS Crew departing NARWHAL after cermony. SV DA 5) CU Guests arriving for commissioning ceremony. SV 6) MCU VIP's arriving are: MR. ROGER LEWIS, Pres., General Dynamics, CAPTAIN ROSE, RADM EUGENE P.WILKINSON, USN, CDR Submarine Flotilla Two, ADM RICKOVR, HON. CHET HOLIFIELD, US House of Representatives, CDR. EDWIN S. JONES, CHC, USN and REV. G. RICHARD SIENER, Vicar St. David's Episcopal Church, Gales Ferry, Conn. 7) CU Guests standing during invocation. 8) CU Seated guests during ceremony. 9) MLS Colors being hoisted onboard NARWHAL during 10) CU USMC Color Guard standing at attention. 11) MS Sail on the NARWAL; guests seated in FG. l2) MS Bow view of NARWHAL, Sentry in RFG. 13) MS Officers and guests arriving at ceremony area. 14) MCU Navy band performing prior to ceremony. I5) MCU VADM RICKOVER and two unidentified men chatting on dock area. SV DA 16) MCU VIP's and party arriving and passing in FG from L to R. 17) MLS Overall view of speakers stand on NARWAL l8) MS Crew members on deck after the sail. 19) CU Officers saluting during the commissiong. 20) CU Woman guest standing on pier. 21) CU VIP's departing submarine. 22) MLS ADM RICKOVER and party on deck of NARWHAL for tour of the sub. QUALITY OF ROLL: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities