Legion of Merit Ceremony aboard USS Skate, 1958
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
Date1958 December 12
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: HFP121201-12/12/58-NEW LONDON, CONN.: Secretary of the Navy, Thomas S. Gates, Jr. awards the Legion of Merit to Capt. Richard B. Laning (L) skipper of nuclear powered sub Seawolf cited for the record 60 days under the Atlantic. Comdr. James F. Calvert (R) also received the Legion of Merit as skipper of the Skate for sailing under the polar icepack. The awards were made aboard the atomic sub Skate, 12/12, at New London. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO fl
Caption: HFP121201-12/12/58-NEW LONDON, CONN.: Secretary of the Navy, Thomas S. Gates, Jr. awards the Legion of Merit to Capt. Richard B. Laning (L) skipper of nuclear powered sub Seawolf cited for the record 60 days under the Atlantic. Comdr. James F. Calvert (R) also received the Legion of Merit as skipper of the Skate for sailing under the polar icepack. The awards were made aboard the atomic sub Skate, 12/12, at New London. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.372.1
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