REACTIVATION OF PACIFIC RESERVE FLEET Part 3

Description

MS Long line of reserve fleet destroyersDA Commissioning ceremony: Sailors stand at attention on both sides; spectators in FG in seats.CU Group of sailors and Officers salute at ceremony.MCU Commanding Officer at mike reads orders.MCU Commanding Officer with civilian and other Officer speaking at plaque, which is on side of ship.MS Invocation of commissioning of USS KIDD (DD-661); sailors and civilians stand with hats off and bowed heads.MS VADM MURRAY at platform.MS JUDGE EDGAR A. LUCE speaking.MS Spectators.MS Colors raised to fantail of KIDD; sailors turn and salute.MS ADM. MURRAY leaves the DD with JUDGE LUCE.MS Band plays National Anthem; spectators stand.MS ADM. MURRAY and JUDGE LUCE leave ship.MS Union Jack goes up to fo'c'le.MS UA Commissioning pennant raised toward the top. MS UA Admiral's flag goes up; commissioning pennant comes down.MS UA Admiral's flag comes down; commissioning pennant goes up.MCU Boatswain's Mate sounds boatswain's pipe, on KIDD.MS Two forklifts remove supplies from truck loaded with supplies.MS Long line of men carry supplies aboard the DD.MCU Men carry supplies across gangway.DA Three destroyers in drydock.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities