Vice Admiral S.H. Ingersoll stands before speaker's stand and speaks to Vice Admiral W.M. Beakley who sits in his chair at the change of Command ceremony of United states 7th Naval fleet in Yokosuka,Japan. Ingersoll sits in a chair as Beakley speaks into a mike from the speaker's stand. The two officers salute as Marines salute in response on board United states ship Bon Homme Richard.
Vice Admiral S.H. Ingersoll and Vice Admiral W.M. Beakley arrive at speaker's stand on board United states Navy ship Bonn Homme Richard in Yokosuka,Japan for 7th Naval fleet's change of command ceremony. A Naval Captain and Ingersoll speak into the mike. Ingersoll and Beakley converse with each other on bridge of a ship.
United states 7th Naval fleet ship Saint Paul in Yokosuka,Japan. Another ship Hasyampo refuels St. Paul. Bremerton and other ships of the fleet ship underway.
Change of command ceremony of United states 7th Naval fleet ship on board Bon Homme Richard in Yokosuka,Japan. Vice Admiral S.H. Ingersoll and W.M. Beakley,the new commander of the fleet, salute along with other officers in background. Officers and civilians in the audience stand at attention. Officers and civilians walk away. 7th fleet band plays on the deck of the ship.
Change of command ceremony of United states 7th Naval fleet ship on board Bon Homme Richard, CV-31, in Yokosuka,Japan. Vice Admiral S.H. Ingersoll speaks at the speaker's stand as Vice Admiral W.M. Beakley,the new commander of the fleet, sits in a chair. The two officers salute and the officers in audience salute in response. Vice Admiral W.M. Beakley, the new fleet commander,gives a speech at the ceremony.
Change of command ceremony of United states 7th Naval fleet ship on board Bon Homme Richard CV-31 in Yokosuka,Japan. Chaplain gives an invocation. Vice Admiral S.H. Ingersoll speaks at the speaker's stand as Vice Admiral W.M. Beakley,the new commander of the fleet, sits in a chair. Audiences include Marines,officers and civilians.