USS SHANGRI-LA LAUNCHED, NORFOLK NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Part 1

Description

1) MCU Mrs. Doolittle, Capt. J. E. March, Miss Mary McClellan, Adm. Felix Gygax on launching platform.2) CU Mrs. Doolittle.3) MS Adm. Gygax & Mrs. Doolittle speak into mike.4) MS Mrs. Doolittle christens ship, ship slides down ways.5) LS Ship dead in water, tugs come alongside.6) LS Workers on deck of carrier.7) SHS Spectators in shipyard.8) MS Stern view, CV on ways, workers FG.9) MS Bow on view, SHANGRI-LA enters water.10) CU Name, "SHANGRI-LA" on side of ship, tugs alongside.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities