CHRISTENING & LAUNCHING OF USS HORNET, NEWPORT NEWS, VA Part 1

Description

1) GV Mrs. Knox & Adm. Cox on sponsoring platform, Mrs. Knox breaks bottle, spectators FG-SV.2) GV HORNET goes down ways, spectators FG.3) GV HORNET dead in water.4) MCU Mr. & Mrs. Knox & sponsoring party on platform, Mrs. Knox breaks bottle.5) SHS Yard workers mill around shipyard-SV.6) GV HORNET in dock.7) MCU Mr. & Mrs. Frank Knox, spectators BG.8) GV Men knock away shores.9) MCU Cmdr. Edward B. Harp, Jr., Chaplain of sunken HORNET.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities