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

Description

1) HA LS Chairman of Board, Electric Boat Co., Division of Dynamics making speech during commissioning ceremonies aboard USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571); spectators, commissioning party in view. (SV)2) HA LS Above speaker presenting plaque to Captain of NAUTILUS.3) HA LS Captain of NAUTILUS finishing speech and stepping back; Admiral takes his place at platform.4) MS Admiral speaking; MILLER, PHl shooting pictures of Admiral5) HA LS Admiral leaving ship followed by commissioning party; two Admirals, Captain, 2 CDR's, and Lieutenant; PAN to follow party down pier.6) HA LS Commissioning party shaking hands with civilans on pier; PAN to NAUTILUS snowing officers leaving ship followed by crew.7) MS National ensign on conning tower of NAUTILUS: commissioning pennant flying above it.8) HA MS PAN large crowd on pier as commissioning party and crew of NAUTILUS leave sub after ceremonies.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities