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: HFP121202-12/12/58-NEW LONDON, CONN.: Secretary of the Navy, Thomas S. Gates, Jr. is piped off the nuclear powered sub Skate, 12/12, after presenting the Legion of Merit to Comdr. James F. Calvert, skipper of the Skate and Capt. Richard B. Laning, skipper of the Seawolf. The Seawolf is shown in background, at the State Pier in New London. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO fl
Caption: HFP121202-12/12/58-NEW LONDON, CONN.: Secretary of the Navy, Thomas S. Gates, Jr. is piped off the nuclear powered sub Skate, 12/12, after presenting the Legion of Merit to Comdr. James F. Calvert, skipper of the Skate and Capt. Richard B. Laning, skipper of the Seawolf. The Seawolf is shown in background, at the State Pier in New London. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.372.2
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