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 U.S. 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 attend commissioning of aircraft carrier, USS America (CV-66) at Norfolk Naval Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Naval officers step from a limousine on the pier near the ship. Motorcycle escort leads a limousine to the side of the ship. Governor Harrison of Virginia steps from the car and climbs aboard the USS America. Secretory of State Dean Rusk arrives by car and boards. Other dignitaries arrive and board the USS America. View from a height of the wide flight deck of the USS America at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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.