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. 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
The launch of United States nuclear submarine Thresher. Newly developed deeper nuclear submarine Thresher is launched by Fredrick B. Warder at a ceremony in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Naval officers applaud at the launching. Thresher underway at sea.
U.S. submarine Squalus being raised up by rescuers and it goes down again in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Crew members of submarine rescue ship Falcon work with McCann Rescue Chambers. Seaman push the chamber down and get on to the ship. Air-pumps on ship. A diver wearing scuba helmet and diving suit goes in water with the help of a pulley. The chambers float above the water. Men seated on chambers. Hull of the submarine rises up to the surface of the water and then goes down again. Cables in the water.
Men at navy shops in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Three men relax during a work break and lean against a lathe. They talk to each other. One man drinks a coke.
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