1) Photo of The Polaris submarine George Bancroft - Day 1-21-66 2) The U.S. Polaris Submarine George Bancroft joined the fleet in ceremonies at the Navy's Underwater Sound Lab of New London Saturday 1-23-66

Archive

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Groton Public Library

Submarine George Bancroft 1-21'66
Submarine George Bancroft 1-21'66

Name/Title

1) Photo of The Polaris submarine George Bancroft - Day 1-21-66 2) The U.S. Polaris Submarine George Bancroft joined the fleet in ceremonies at the Navy's Underwater Sound Lab of New London Saturday 1-23-66

Entry/Object ID

2016.1.0768

Scope and Content

1) B & W photo of a sub #643 - It reads, "New Muscle for Navy - The Polaris submarine George Bancroft, newest underwater ballistic missile ship, will be turned over to the navy by General Dynamics/Electric Boat tomorrow at the Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory. U. Alexis Johnson, Deputy of State of Political Affairs will be principal speaker at the 1:30 pm ceremony. Ship was launched March 20, 1965 (handwritten in blue pen) Day 1-21'66) 2) B & W news photo reads (handwritten in blue pen) Norwich Bulletin 1-23'66 Bancroft Commissioned. The U.S. Polaris Submarine George Bancroft joined the fleet in ceremonies at the Navy's Underwater Sound Lab of New London Saturday. U. Alexis Johnson deputy undersecretary of state, hailed the sub. As a mighty deterrent of aggression. (Staff Photo - Skinner)"

Collection

James L. Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2016.1

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clipping, Newspaper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clipping

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Construction, Defense industry, Launchings, Naval yards & naval stations, Photographs, Submarines

Search Terms

Newspapers, Submarines, U.S. Navy, Commissioning Ceremonies, General Dynamics / Electric Boat, Norwich Bulletin, The Day, Underwater Sound Laboratory, USS GEORGE BANCROFT (SSBN-643), U.S. Navy

Archive Details

Creator

Norwich Bulletin, The Day

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1/21/66 - 1/23/63

General Notes

Note

Status: Good Status By: Maureen A. McClellan Status Date: 2019-06-03