Capt. Paul R. Schratz and Cmdr. Norman B. Bessac at USS Scorpion Commissioning Ceremony, Groton, 1960
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
Date1960 July 29
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: HFP072902-7/29/60-GROTON, CONN.: Capt. Paul R. Schratz, USN, (L) only surviving member of the crew of the World War II submarine Scorpion presents the Commissioning Pennant of the sub to the skipper, Cmdr. Norman B. Bessac, of the nuclear powered sub Scorpion during commissioning ceremony at the General Dynamics Shipyard in Groton, 7/29. Capt. Schratz of Pittsburgh, PA. was transferred from the Scorpion just before it was lost in action. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO fl
Caption: HFP072902-7/29/60-GROTON, CONN.: Capt. Paul R. Schratz, USN, (L) only surviving member of the crew of the World War II submarine Scorpion presents the Commissioning Pennant of the sub to the skipper, Cmdr. Norman B. Bessac, of the nuclear powered sub Scorpion during commissioning ceremony at the General Dynamics Shipyard in Groton, 7/29. Capt. Schratz of Pittsburgh, PA. was transferred from the Scorpion just before it was lost in action. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.536.3
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