General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. OPERATION DEEP FREEZE USS ARNEB (AKA-56) Departing Norfolk

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. OPERATION DEEP FREEZE USS ARNEB (AKA-56) Departing Norfolk

1956

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1) MS Two unidt. Admirals walking down pier toward USS ARNEB (AKA-56) to board the ship.2) MCU RADM GEORGE DUFEK and wife getting out of an automobile, going across dock to board ship.3) MCU ADM RICHARD E. BYRD and ADM JERAULD WRIGHT get out of a car and walk towards ship.4) MS The two Admirals going aboard ship.5) MS ADM JAMES M. FARRIN and a lady getting out of an automobile.6) MS Several unidt. Admirals coming down gangway from ARNEB, walking across pier.7) MS Same as before, PAN, following ADM BYRD as he leaves ship.8) MCU ADM WRIGHT leaving ship and walking across pier.9) MCU Group of officers, including ADM BYRD, ADM WRIGHT and ADM DUFEK sitting on a large stage, which is set up on pier.10) CU Civilians and officers during benediction.11) MS Audience (SV).12) MCU ADM DUFEK addressing audience.13) MCU ADM BYRD addressing audience.14) MCU ADM WRIGHT addressing audience.15) MS ADM BYRD coming down gangway from ship.16) CU ADM WRIGHT speaking.17) MCU Chaplain giving benediction.18) MCU ADM BYRD walks to mike and applauded by officers and guests.19) LA CU ADM BYRD speaking.20) MS Crew members lining life lines on board USS WYANDOT (AKA-92).21) MLS Port bow view, USS ARNEB.22) MCU Navy band playing on pier.23) MCU VADM E.T. WOOLDRIDGE going aboard ARNEB and honors are rendered.24) MCU ADM DUFEK and wife board ship, honors rendered by Sideboys.25) MCU ADM WRIGHT and ADM BYRD as they board ship at Norfolk.26) LA MS Sideboys salute the Admirals.27) MCU Unidt. Admirals and civilians boarding ship.28) MCU Officers of New Zealand and Netherlands boarding ship.29) MCU Women and civilian men boarding ship, followed by A.F. officers.30) MS Audience listening to addresses given by Admirals.31) MS Officers, civilian men and women leaving stage after ceremony.32) MLS Line handlers releasing lines from bollards on dock at Norfolk, Va.QUALITY GOOD TO FAIR TO POOR

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