Summary

Admiral Frank Schofield, US Navy, greeted with salutes as he takes command of the USS Texas

Source Sherman Grinberg
Newsreel Pathe
Negative # 3093
Clip SR003858_08_01.mov
Date 9/1/1931
Title Admiral Frank Schofield, US Navy, greeted with salutes as he takes command of the USS Texas
Description Title card: "GOLD BRAID GLITTERS AS US FLEET SALUTES NEW RANKING ADMIRAL - Officers mass on flagship Texas in full dress as Admiral Schofield boards off San Pedro, Calif. to take command" / MS high angle of sailors at attention on deck of the Battleship Texas salute Admiral Frank H. Schofield as he comes aboard / VS sailors saluting as Schofield reviews / VS ship's cannons fire in salute / MWS Schofield salutes, officers behind him do same / Title card: "God's speed, Admiral Chase, relinquishing command, leaves ship in 'civvies' to be rowed ashore by officers" / MLS sailors salute outgoing Admiral Jehu V. Chase as he exits ship / LS Admiral Chase is rowed back toward shore after disembarking / Note: exact day not known
Personality Frank H Schofield, Jehu V Chase
Country United States
Province/State California
City San Pedro

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