Grumman Amphibian Being Accepted By U.S. Navy Acceptance Board

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #16156. National Archives description: "1) Gruman [SIC] amphibian G-21 being presented to the Navy with Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox.2) CU Plane taxiing out for take off.3) LS Grumman planes taking off.4) GV Ceremonies in front of plane-SV.5) LS Secretary of the Navy. Frank Knox speaking over mike.6) CU Planes bow, with name showing "Old North State".7) CU Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox.8) CU Bow where christened showing damage.QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 80319 mislabeled as "12/17/1945" however Frank Knox died in 1944. Possible date 12/17/43? As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Knox, Frank, 1874-1944, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, Rites and Ceremonies, Goose (Amphibian plane)

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