| Pay Honors To Cruiser Named For City | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1554 |
| Catalog #: | 350936 | |
| Clip Number: | 350936-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 023-405-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:04:41 - 00:05:43 | |
| Location: | San Francisco, CA | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Memorial CEREMONIES: Military CROWDS: Spectators LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco MILITARY: Navy, USA TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military, Battleship | |
| Description: | Pay Honors To Cruiser Named For City Eight years later, survivors and next of kin of hundreds who died in a flaming battle off Guadalcanal, pay tribute to the 'San Francisco.' A plaque commemorating the battle is unveiled. The heavy cruiser USS San Francisco was the flagship of Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan, who led U.S. Naval forces in a night engagement against the Japanese Fleet. The battle was one of the most fierce between naval surface forces in the war. Callaghan was killed in the action, along with Admiral Scott. MCU Thrones of people, many flags in the background. CU Honor guard holding American Flags. CU Men and Woman holding their hands over their hearts. CU Unveiling of a plaque "USS "San Francisco". CU Children as well as adults looking and touching the war torn ship that the men brought back. MCU American Flag being lowered. OHS Military planes paying homage. | |
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