Secretory of Navy Paul Nitze and other dignitaries on the commissioning of United States Ship America at Norfolk Naval Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Nitze speaks from a podium, ship's emblem behind him. Dignitaries and officials at the ceremony, seated in the hanger bay. Dignitaries seated on stage including Mrs. McDonald, wife of Naval Operations chief. Ceremony addressed by Secretory of State Dean Rusk, Captain Heyworth, Commanding Officer of CVA-66; and Governor Harrison of Virginia. Officer's choir sings in the ceremony. A sailor hoists US National Flag as the ship is commissioned.
Secretory of Navy Paul Nitze and other dignitaries on the commissioning of United States Ship America at Norfolk Naval Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Governor Harrison of Virginia receives honors. Dignitaries depart from the ship after the commissioning ceremony is over. Chief of Naval Operations departs from ship. Side boys consisting of rated bosun salute him. Secretory of State, Dean Rusk departs after receiving honors. Secretory of Navy, Paul Nitze departs saluted by side boys.
Secretory of Navy, Paul Nitze and other dignitaries on the commissioning of United States Ship America at Norfolk Naval Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. A limousine on pier near the ship. Motorcycle escorts leads the limousine of a dignity to the side of the ship. Governor Harrison of Virginia arrives at the foot of the brow to the USS America. Secretory of State Dean Rusk arrives. Other dignitaries board the USS America. Deck of the USS America at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Hangers on the deck.
The commissioning ceremony of United States Ship America at Norfolk Naval Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Chief Petty Officers of the USS America at the quarters in the hanger bay during the ceremony. Ship's officer status board shows Commander Carrier Division and his staff and others officers.
The commissioning ceremony of United States Ship America at Norfolk Naval Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Commanding Officer Captain Heyworth confers with another officer at the quarterdeck. Crew members stand at the hangers for the ceremony. Dignitaries and guests walk towards the speaker's stand in hanger nay. Commissioning Pennant flies from the staff lowered as the US National flag hoisted in the hanger bay. Secretary of Navy, Paul Nitze speaks from the podium. Secretory of States, Dean Rusk speaks from the podium.
The commissioning ceremony of United States Ship America at Norfolk Naval Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Marine Honor Guard in ranks at parade rest during the ceremony. Naval officers give speech to the crowd at the hanger bay. Ship's bandmaster and choir sing. Commissioning Pennant flies from the staff lowered as the US National flag hoisted in the hanger bay.