USS Lafayette's Commission Ceremony at Groton, Connecticut. Vice Admiral Charles D. Griffin gives a brief speech during the ceremony. The United States flag being hoisted on the USS Lafayette. Crew members operate controls and turn wheel inside the ship. Naval staff speaks over telephone. The USS Lafayette underway.
The honorable Fred Korth, Secretary of the Navy, arrives at port to inspect recently procured high speed PT Patrol boats in Quantico Virginia, United States. The boats have 30mm and 40mm guns. He examines a gun on the ship and enters inside through a hatch. The boat leaves the port. Turret of gun on boat. Officers aboard the ship take a ride on patrol boat with their guest. Views of the boat cruising at high speed.
The United States naval staff boards aircraft to perform human aerial acrobat. Civilians watch through binoculars and take pictures. The staff jumps from aircraft. They perform aerial acrobats. Naval staff opens parachute before reaching the ground.
The USS Thresher underway on surface of water at slow speed. The submarine moves on water surface. Starboard of the submarine as it moves on water surface. The USS Thresher begins to submerge underwater.
The United States Navy submarine USS Thresher (SSN-593) underway on surface of water. The submarine moves at a slow speed. The USS Thresher submerges under water. Water surface with sun rays gleaming on it. This footage taken approximately one month before the USS Thresher was lost at sea during deep-diving tests.
The USS Thresher underway on surface of water at slow speed. The periscope and snorkel of submarine. USS Thresher begins to submerge under water. Number 593 written on the submarine. The USS Thresher on water surface with its starboard.
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