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. Ship's bandmaster and the band play near the hanger bay. Boarding guests include Governor Harrison of Virginia, Chief of Naval Operations followed by Admiral H.P. Smith and others. Vice Admiral Thach and others board the USS America. More Naval officers and ladies board the ship saluted by two navy men.
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 U.S. 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 U.S. National flag hoisted in the hanger bay.
The commissioning ceremony of United States Ship America at Norfolk Naval Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Governor Harrison of Virginian addresses the officers and guests at the hanger bay. Sailors stand in files alongside the hanger bay. Interior of the hanger bay, bunting hangs from overhead, many people seated during the ceremony. Flower spray on a table. A cake built in shape of the ship USS America.
The commissioning ceremony of United States Ship America at Norfolk Naval Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Secretory of State, Dean Rusk and Chief of Naval Operations move on to a stage. Sideboys stand facing each other, saluting the arriving guests and naval officers. Cars drive at harbor at distance can be seen. Photographers take photos
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