Change of Command

Name/Title

Change of Command

Entry/Object ID

2009.009.020

Description

Two photos copied onto one photographic paper. The top photograph is from a newspaper with the caption "CHANGE OF COMMAND: Liet. (jg) Richard G. Nelson (right), congratulates Lieut. (jg) William I. Janicke, after being relieved as commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter McLane in ceremonies held at 1:00 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon aboard the McLane. Nelson has become the ship's executive officer." Written on the clipping is the date 6/18/1957. The bottom photograph is a group of men in uniform in formation aboard a ship.

Acquisition

Accession

2009.009

Source or Donor

Rodney Thompson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

11 in