COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES OF USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) GROTON, CONN Part 1

Description

1) HA MLS USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) showing men standing in ranks; side boys on quarter deck salute as Admiral leaves ship; National Ensign and four-star Admiral's flag flying in BG; Several Admirals leave sub as side boys salute; enlisted man takes Admiral's flag down after Admiral has left.2) HA LS Officers and crew of NAUTILUS leaving sub to greet visitors on dock. (FUZZY)3) HA LS Dock area showing spectators; Coast Guard band in BG; PAN deck of NAUTILUS showing OOD, another officer, and boatswain's mate of the watch standing at gangway.4) HA LS Looking down on dock snowing crew of NAUTILUS and spectators.5) HA LS Commissioning party arriving and being piped aboard; crew and officers in ranks at attention in FG.6) HA LS NAUTILUS and part of pier showing sailors with hats off.7) HA LS Officers and crew of NAUTILUS standing at attention on deck. 8) LS Enlisted men hoisting National Ensign and Commissioning pennant; commissioning party, officers, crew saluting in FG.9) HA LS Over all view of NAUTILUS and pier showing commission flagraising ceremonies.10) HA LS Two enlisted men raising Admiral's flag as crew stands at attention on deck.11) HA LS Admiral making speech from quarter deck.12) HA LS Over all view of NAUTILUS tied up at pier during commissioning ceremonies showing crew at attention on deck and spectators on pier.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities