Scenes in Houston Texas as 1000 Houston Volunteers enlist in the military in World War 2 to avenge the loss of the USS Houston (CA-30) to the Japanese. They attend a swearing in ceremony in front of the marquee of the Loews State theater. Scene change to Newport News, Virginia as people gather for the launching of the new U.S. Navy cruiser ship USS Houston (CL-81). New cruiser launched at a colorful ceremony. Dignitaries on stand include the sponsor, Mrs. C. B. Hamill, who is seen hitting a bottle of champagne against the ship hull, and then it slides down the ways at launching.
Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is commissioned at Newport News, Virginia. View of Enterprise in harbor. Planes on the deck of the ship. Sailors salute as dignitaries arrive for commissioning ceremony. John Bowden Connally, Jr., Secretary of Navy, officiates the ceremony. John Connally seen walking on the deck toward the podium area.
Port bow section of USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) during its christening in Newport News, Virginia. Scene of launching platform. Crowd assembles in the yard prior to launching. Down to stand set up for VIPs. Officers, guests and spectators assemble for christening of first nuclear carrier. Visitors arriving. Scene of Marine Honor Guard, visitors and spectators. Secretary of Navy William B Franke inspects honor guard. Mr. Franke approaches speaker's platform. Dignitaries as well as Admirals greeted at the speaker's stand by Secretary of the Navy. Secretary stands with crowd on stand. Mrs. Franke stands to his right. Admiral Arleigh A Burke, CNO, conversing with Mr. Franke. Secretary takes seat next to his wife. Scene of Secretary of the Navy Admiral Burke, Admiral Robert L Dennison and other VIPs.
Marine honor guard stand at attention during christening of USS Enterprise in Newport News, Virginia. Scenes of cars. Mrs. Franke speaks with Marine officer. Sedan drives off. Marine honor guard at present arms. Secretary of the Navy William B Franke, Mr. Blewett stand in front of guard surrounded by spectators. Honor guard inspected by Secretary of Navy William B. Franke. Crowd looks on. Mr. Franke removes his hat and places it over his chest as he passes the color guard. Mrs. Franke escorted to her seat. Secretary of the Navy walks toward speaker's stand. Address completed by Secretary of the Navy. Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, shakes hand with Secretary of the Navy on stand. Mr. Franke leaves. Admiral prepares to speak. Light-bulb sign "ENTERPRISE". Sign reads "CHRISTENING THE ENTERPRISE". Officers & VIPs rise for invocation. Partially lit sign. Mrs. Franke on speaker's stand with Mr. Blewett. Portion of USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) bow. Mrs. Franke christens ship from launching platform. She steps back as champagne splashes. Worker takes bottle. Mrs. Franke wipes her hands and leaves platform followed by Mr. Blewett. She is congratulated by three women at bottom of platform. USS Robert E Lee (SSBN-601) submarine afloat in drydock. Colors fly from stern. Jack flag flies from bow. SSBN Lee submarine fires water slug. Workers look on. Spray of water envelopes top section of submarine, clears. View from distance, with view of crowd, as USS Robert E. Lee fires the water slug.
World's largest carrier, USS Midway's launch at Newport News, Virginia. View of ship's exterior. Welder puts finishing touches and welds on side of the ship. Crane alongside the carrier. Workers disembark from the ship for lunch break.
World's largest Aircraft Carrier, the U.S. Navy's USS Midway (CV-41) is launched at Newport News, Virginia. Sponsors, Mrs Bradford William Ripley with party consisting of Mrs. Wm Aycrigg, Rear Admiral Cox and superintendent of Naval Construction present during the launch ceremony. Shipyard workers and spectators watch carrier launch. Fleet of U.S. Army Air Force aircraft overhead in formation.
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