Lt. Cmdr. William W. Behrens Jr. at USS Skipjack launching ceremony, Groton, 1958
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
Date1958 May 26
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/4 × 9in. (18.4 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko
DescriptionBlack and white photograph by United Press International (UPI) photographer Frank Lorenzo with typed caption.
Caption: GR052601-5/26/58-GROTON, CONN.: Lt. Cmdr. William W. Behrens, Jr. Skipper of the atomic powered sub Skipjack examines a model of the Navy's 1st submarine, USS Holland. The Skipjack poised for launching, 5/26, on the ways of the General Dynamics shipyard at Groton (behind Cmdr. Behrens) shares a similar shark-shaped hull used on the Holland 58 yrs. ago. The hull design will make the Skipjack the fastest submarine in the world. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO fl
Caption: GR052601-5/26/58-GROTON, CONN.: Lt. Cmdr. William W. Behrens, Jr. Skipper of the atomic powered sub Skipjack examines a model of the Navy's 1st submarine, USS Holland. The Skipjack poised for launching, 5/26, on the ways of the General Dynamics shipyard at Groton (behind Cmdr. Behrens) shares a similar shark-shaped hull used on the Holland 58 yrs. ago. The hull design will make the Skipjack the fastest submarine in the world. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.311.3
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