COAST GUARD TURNOVER OF TWO CUTTERS TO VIETNAMESE NAVY

Description

1)MLS U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BERING STRAIT (WHEC-382), U.S. Coast Guard Cutter YAKUTAT (WHEC- 380) at pier, in ceremonial area; several military personnel far down pier. G 2) LA MS Mast of one of the ships. G 3) MS Vietnamese Color Guard, American and Vietnamese flag flying in a stiff breeze. G 4) CU Vietnamese Navy Honor Guard, rifles at right shoulder arms, men at attention on pier. (SV) 5) CU Name "YAKUTAT" on bow of ship. G 6) CU Name "BERING STRAIT" on ship. 7) CU Vietnamese Naval officer holding a folded Vietnamese flag, as he stands with other military personnel on pier. VG 8) MCU VIP's seating area. F 9) CU Arrival of Vietnamese CNO, RADM TRAN VAN CHON, and VADM JEROME H. KING JR., walking to the seating area F 10) CU Vietnamese Navy band performing on pier. 11) CU Vietnamese officer standing before his men on pier. F 12) MCU VADM KING, RADM TRAN VAN CHON preparing to inspect the Honor Guard. 13) CU VADM KING, RADM TRAN VAN CHON passing by in FG, inspecting the Honor Guard. F 14) CU CAPT R.E. HOOVER, Commander Coast Guard Squadron Three, speaking from podium (SV). G 16) CU VADM KING. G 17) MS VIP's seated in stand. G 18) LA MS Officers and crew standing at parade rest, aboard one of the Coast Guard Cutters. F 19) CU CAPT J.W. MOREAU, Commander Coast Guard Dist. 14 Representative, making a speech at podium (SV). F 20) CU VADM KING giving his remarks. (SV) G to F 21) CU VADM KING and RADM TRAN VAN CHON signing turnover documents (SV). VG 22) HA CU RADM TRAN VAN CHON and VADM KING arising, shaking hands after signing of papers. 23) CU Vietnamese Navy captain at the salute. 24) CU Coast Guard captain at the salute. G 25) MS Vietnamese Navy band performing on pier (SV). G 26) HA MS Ceremony area. 27) MS Vietnamese flags hoisted aboard the two ships. 28) MS Arrival of VADM KING and RADM TRAN VAN CHON. 29) LA MCU CAPT HOOVER speaking from platform. G 30) MS CAPT MOREAU speaking (SV). G 31) MS PAN, VADM KING walking to podium. VG 32) MLS VADM KING speaking from podium (SV). VG 33) CU RADM TRAN VAN CHON and VADM KING signing the transfer papers (SV). VG 34) CU Vietnamese Honor Guard at present arms; American colors are hauled down from ships in BG. G 35) MLS VIP's standing at the salute. 36) LA CU Coast Guard personnel off-loading from ships (SV). 37) CU Vietnamese Navy personnel marching aboard the two ship (SV). 38) MS Colors hoisted aboard the two ships. 39) CU RADM TRAN VAN CHON speaking from podium (SV). G

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities