1) Transfer Ceremony - Submarine Diablo decommisioned and transfered to Pakistan and renamed Ghazi 2 photos June 2, 1964 1)Commissioning ceremony at General Dynamics/ Electric Boat of the Submarine U.S. Grant 7/18/64
1) Transfer Ceremony - Submarine Diablo decommisioned and transfered to Pakistan and renamed Ghazi 2 photos June 2, 1964 1)Commissioning ceremony at General Dynamics/ Electric Boat of the Submarine U.S. Grant 7/18/64
Entry/Object ID
2016.1.0754
Scope and Content
2 news clippings with B & W photos 1) clipping with 2 photos The Day, New London, Conn., Tuesday, June 2, 1964 Transfer Ceremony - Submarine Diablo at the Submarine Base Yesterday Just Prior to its Decommissioning and Transfer to Pakistan…" Also 2nd photo "Recommissioned - Pakistan Navy man raises his country's flag in former Submarine Diablo after christening as Ghazi following transfer…" (1 fold mark) 2) clipping with b & W photo with a submarine with #631 on it "The Navy's Newest Polaris Submarine - More than 1,500 persons braved yesterday's hot muggy weather at General Dynamics/Electric Boat to attend the 45 minute commissioning ceremonies of the Polaris Submarine U.S. Grant….7-18-64(handwritten in blue pen.)"
Newspapers, Submarine Base, Submarines, U.S. Navy, General Dynamics / Electric Boat, PNS Ghazi (Pakistan sub formerly USS Diablo), Polaris Submarines, Submarine Base, United States Navy, USS DIABLO (SS-479), USS ULYSSES S. GRANT (SSBN 631), U.S. Navy
Archive Details
Creator
The Day
Date(s) of Creation
1964
Restrictions
Access: Discolouration/fading, creases/wrinkles and tears/rips (on the 1st article)
General Notes
Note
Status: Good
Status By: Maureen A. McClellan
Status Date: 2019-05-20
