An amidships view of the guided missile frigate USS SIMPSON (FFG 56) with the ship's company manning the rails as balloons float up during the vessel's commissioning ceremony. The Northeast Navy Band is seated on the pier. Note the ship's Mk 75 76 mm gun
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Newport
State: Rhode Island (RI)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
09/11/1985
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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