General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. COMMISSIONING OF USS NARWHAL (SSN-671) New London, Groton, Conn

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. COMMISSIONING OF USS NARWHAL (SSN-671) New London, Groton, Conn

1969

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l) CU Invocation being given by REV. G. RICHARD SIENER, Gales Ferry, Conn. 2) LS Zoom in for CU of MR. ROGER LEWIS, Pres., Gen. Dynamics, speaking from rostrum. 3) LS Zoom in to ADM EUGENE P. WILKINSON, CDR. Sub Flotilla Two, speaking from rostrum then introducing CDR. WILLIS MATSON 11, CO of USS NARWHAL; CDR WATSON moves to rostrum. 4) MCU Colors flying from NARWHAL. 5) CU CDR. WATSON speaking from rostrum, assuming command, ordering the first Watch to be set. 6) MS Speakers stand showing the unveiling of the NARWHAL plaque and two enlisted men carrying the plaque off to R. 7) LS Zoom to principal speaker, VADM H. G. RICKOVER at the rostrum; zoom in for CU of RICK,OVER. 8)CU HON. CHET HOLIFIELD, US House of Representativies giving an address from rostrum. SV 9) CU PAN to crew at quarters; PAN continues to R to MR. CHET HOLIFIELD as he continucs to speak; HOLIFIELD is also Chairman, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. QUALITY OF" ROLL: FAIR TO POOR

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