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

Description

1) HA MS Name plate: "NAUTILUS" on side of sub.2) HA LS Crew standing at attention on deck of USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571); spectators in FG.3) HA MLS PAN spectators on pier watching ceremonies, bow of NAUTILUS; dignitaries arriving for ceremonies; Coast Guard band in BG. (SV)4) HA LS Commissioning party, including 4 Admirals, 2 Captains, arriving on pier, walking tnrough crowd, and boarding NAUTILUS; Captain of NAUTILUS greets them and escorts them to speakers stand.5) HA MLS Chaplain on speakers stand giving convocation; spectators with heads bowed; small craft in view.6) HA MS Chaplain stepping down from stand after finishing prayer.7) HA LS RADM stepping up to platform and making speech; Navy photographer taking pictures.8) HA LS Commissioning pennant and Nation Ensign are raised as officers and crew salute.9) MS Capt. of NAUTILUS making speech; he steps down and salutes Admiral.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities