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Naval Ceremonies and Honors

Black and white images of naval ceremonies and personnel, depicting ranks, inspections, and significant events aboard ships.

Rear Admiral John A.S. Eccles piped aboard H.M.A.S. Sydney. October 5, 1949.

Congratulations to the presentation of a royal award during Queen's Day on April 28, 1989 by the Commander of the Underzeezienst Captain-Ter-Zee B.G.A. Fanoy (1936, left). In the background the submarine hr.ms is located. Tiger shark (S 807, 1972-1995).

The Queen Receives Naval Officers Aboard The Royal Yacht -- H.M. The Queen and H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh with foreign Naval Officers aboard H.M.S. surprise this afternoon.Aboard the Royal Yacht (H.M.S. Surprise) today, H.M. The Queen received Senior officers of the Royal Navy, Flag and Commanding Officers of dominion Navies, Officers Commanding ships of foreign Navies and Officers of British Merchant Ships and Trawlers, taking part in the Coronation Naval Review at Spithead. June 15, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

DN-SN-88-09515. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

Working visit of a French delegation to the Standard Fregat Hr.Ms. Callenburgh.

Anefo photo collection. "Seven Provinces" from Leningrad in Den Helder. August 2, 1956. Den Helder

Admiral Charles Badger, Commander of US Atlantic Fleet, left, and Commander Quevedo of the Cuban ship Cuba, at the unveiling ceremonies for memorial at entrance to Central Park, New York, to the battleship Maine. 1913

Commadore Ballance inspecting some N.Z. sailors who are here to train in different courses. He is talking to Able seaman W.M. Stack who is doing a torpedo course. June 04, 1952.

Fire station, 659 Centre St. , Fire fighters. Leon Abdalian Collection

Earl Cocke Jr., National Commander of the American Legion visits the battleship USS Missouri and is received by Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, Commander 7th Fleet. Mr. Cocke was accompanied on his tour of the Missouri by Major General Frank E. Lows, Presidential Military representatives. March 11, 1951. (Photo by Official Photograph U.S. Navy).

Home and welcome to Den Helder in March 1989 from the mine hunter Hr.Ms. Urk (1986-) After a mission in the Persian Gulf. Also Minister of Defense (1988-1989) Prof. Dr.H.c. F. Bolkestein (1933, third from left) was present here and stands here on the Urk bridge with left vice-admiral J.D.W. Van Renesse (1934-), Commander der Zeemacht in the Netherlands (1987-1990).

Anefo photo collection. French Fleotes Frame in Amsterdam under the command of vice-admiral pH. de Gaulle (son ex president); PH. The Gaulle leave the "Colbert" (right). March 5, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Admiral Graf Spee & Scuttling - Off Montevideo - Dec. 1938 - German Navy. February 12, 1940. (Photo by Acme Photo).

General Oleu, Emperor of Japan, Emperor Taisho 1879 1926 and General Uyehara at a japanese military review circa 1912

Command transfer in March 1990 from the S-Fregat Hr.Ms. Jan van Brakel (1983-2001). Behind the Katheder the separating commander Captain-Lieutenant-Ter-Zee W.J.E. Van Rijn (1946) and second from the right the new CDT. kltz p.j.h.m. Spruijt (1947).

DN-SN-86-06130. Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Group photo for the torpedo school, Boerenverdriet in Den Helder.

Chaplain (CAPT.) Jack Graham gives the benediction at the conclusion of the commissioning of the dock landing ship USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD-43). Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of the new appointed state secretary of Defense on 23 May 1984 to the operational school. Links Czmned Vice-Admiraal R. Krijger, Middle State Secretary P.C. The man, right main operating school de ktz p.w.f. Brunsmann

Anefo photo collection. Canadian land troops for the Atlantic Army of General Eisenhower arrived with troops ship Fairsea in Rotterdam. November 21, 1951. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch pilots Mitchell bombers Squadron receive DISTINGISHED Flying Cross (DFC) award. Officers versions Squadron ceremony. 18 February 1944. Britain

Working visit of a fourteen representatives (Shape) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, from Belgium, in Den Helder. A / B of the Hr.Ms. Bloys from Treslong and Hr.Ms. Haarlem

Gustav VI Adolf, Director General Erik Upmark. Stockholm Central.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Wearing flight caps presented to them by the crew of the USS Guadalcanal, bearded Apollo 9 astronauts (left to right) Russell L. Schweickart, David R. Scott and James A. McDivitt, wave to well-wishers aboard the recovery ship at the completion of their 10-day Earth orbital mission. Their spacecraft splashed down 780 nautical miles southeast of Cape Kennedy at 12 01 p.m. EST, March 13, 1969. During the textbook mission, the space pilots verified a lunar module spacecraft similar to the one that is to land Americans on the Moon later this year. Their flight began March 3 when they were launched by an Apollo_Saturn V rocket from the Kennedy Space Center. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration directs the Apollo program.

DN-SN-85-07347. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Willem Alexander De Marine; Prince Willem Alexander helm Sailing Ship Uriana. September 11, 1985

Visit of General M.P.J.F. Koenig, commander of the French occupation zone in Germany, to the Netherlands in April 1948. O.A. a cruise in Rotterdam was made.

Telecommaresverket 100 years. Song run from Nynäshamn singing in Märsta.

Z.K.H. Prince Bernhard visits as an inspector general of the Royal Netherlands Air Force the 4th group of arms guided weapons (4GGW). The prince in conversation with the commander of 4GWW Lieutenant-Colonel-Vlieger observer L.A.M. Van Der Vossen.

DN-SN-85-09495. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Halting the flag..

Sailing service (OZD). On behalf of The Royal British Legion (Lions), the commander of the OZD, Captain at sea (KTZ) D. Heij put a wreath at the 'Monument to the fallen' of the OZD. Right next to KTZ D. Heij is the chef d 'équipage of the ozd.

Commodore Egipko of the USSR Navy, Visits HMS Howe. October 1942. Commodore Egipko, on board HMS HOWE.

From left to right are: Commodore (CMDR) David F. Chandler, Mrs. W.D. Halyburton Sr., Rear Admiral Wayne E. Meyer, Commander Robert K. Peters and CMDR Theodore E. Lewin, at the commissioning ceremony for the guided missile frigate USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40). Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Dutch Marine people who are intended for a naval ship with an international crew.

A crewman raises the commissioning pennant aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL (SSN 708) during the commissioning ceremony for the ship at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photograph of Three Men in Military Uniform Standing in Front of Large Machine.

U.S. and Russian sailors exchange mementos during a three-day goodwill port visit by the MCCLUSKY and the high endurance cutter USCGC CHASE (WHEC-718). Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS)

Successful, presumably for the "Heliredder" certification, are addressed by a captain-lieutenant at sea at Marineliegkamp de Kooy.

Before and at the cruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801) (1953-1972) shows naval crew the variety of uniforms that are worn at the Royal Netherlands Marine (km).

Visit Admiraal Hunt to CZM.

Anefo photo collection. Education of Dutch Mariniers in Camp Lejeune (North-Carolina, USA). 1945. Camp Lejeune, North-Carolina, United States of America

Anefo photo collection. Command transfer at Karel Doorman. October 22, 1954

AM-484 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Petty Officers' skit on how to turn out the guard on board the light fleet carrier HMS VENGEANCE. Note the warning sign on the superstructure behind the party.

A guest is escorted to her seat prior to the commissioning ceremony of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HOUSTON (SSN 713). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Danish Training ship Danmark (1933). September 24, 1947

VADM Brigido of the Brazilian navy, inspects the U.S. Marine Detachment aboard the dock landing ship, USS PLYMOUTH ROCK (LSD-29), prior to the joint amphibious landing exercise, Unitas XXII. Marines from several countries in South America are participating in the exercise. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXII Base: Natal Country: Brazil (BRA)

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard presents awards. Kaptein Romein. May 2, 1948

Home and welcome to Den Helder in March 1989 from the mine hunter Hr.Ms. Urk (1986-) After a mission in the Persian Gulf.

Home and welcome to Den Helder in March 1989 from the mine hunter Hr.Ms. Urk (1986-) After a mission in the Persian Gulf. Mining Service Staff are made by the Commander Mining Service Captain-Ter Sea B. Roetering (1940) proposed to the Minister of Defense (1988-1989) Prof. Dr.C. F. Bolkestein (1933).

Sailors / scoops on the marine barracks "inherits" in Den Helder.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Departure from the ship Volendam to the Netherlands. Demobilizing to the Netherlands. An officer on the quay. June 21, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

DF-SN-86-03792. Base: Lajes Field Country: Azores (AZR)

Adm. Sylvester R. Foley Jr., left, and CHIEF of Naval Operations Designate Adm. James D. Watkins stand behind the chaplain as he says a prayer at the change of command ceremony. Foley is assuming command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Group photo of the officers of HR MS Abraham Crijnsen (F816) Middle Standing the Ltz 3kmr z .k.h. Prince Willem Alexander, added waiting officer.

Anefo photo collection. Command transfer Marines in the Van Ghentkazerne in Rotterdam. Between Generaal Major P.e. Van Gijn and Generaal Major H. O. Romswinckel. September 23, 1954. Rotterdam, South Holland

DN-SN-90-02172. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

H.M. Fijnaut, main director of the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI) reaches the commander of Hr.Ms. Van Kinsbergen (1980-1995), Captain-Lieutenant at sea D. Heij a certificate.

U.S. and Soviet sailors greet one another on the pier beside the Soviet guided missile destroyer ADMIRAL VINOGRADOV. The VINOGRADOV, the support tanker ARGUN, which is in the left background, and another ship of the Soviet Pacific Fleet have come to San Diego for a five-day goodwill visit. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of group of 73 UNIFIL soldiers from Lebanon at Schiphol; General Woerlee addresses the soldiers after arrival. January 30, 1980. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Hie Holland England / Anefo London series. Staff Aviation Office, left right. Unknown, Captain Dr. M. Kamphuis, Major Ir. Berdenis van Berlekom Vlieger, Lieutenant kite B. Tammes. Sitting corporal?. 1943. Britain

H.M. The King Holds Investiture at Buckingham Palace -- Australian Naval Men decorated by the King this morning they are members of the H.M.A.S. "Australia". Left to right warrant ordnance officer William Maughan, O.B.E. Lieut. David ***** who received the D.S.O., Captain John Armstrong, D.S.O. ***** Charles Clark, O.B.E. and D.S.O. and Botaswain Bernard *****. July 21, 1945. (Photo by Fox).

Crew members of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS ALBUQUERQUE (SSN-706) enter a hatch during commissioning ceremonies. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-88-09208. Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Navy nurse officer candidate salutes during inspection, part of a 6-week officer indoctrination course at the Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC). An overload of students at Newport, R.I. facilities resulted in the transfer of 81 nurses to Pensacola, despite the fact that Navy indoctrination training for nurses is not normally an NASC function. In addition to providing the basics of officer indoctrination, the command is providing the nurses with a better understanding of naval aviation in general. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida(FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Petty Officers, U.S.S. Free Lance, circa 1898

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Inspector Torstensson.

Anefo photo collection. Fleet week with visit students Rotterdam. June 18, 1954. Rotterdam, South Holland

Functieoverdracht DBW.

Function transfer at the Marine Electronic and Optical Company (Meob), location Den Helder. Captain at sea of electrical engineering service c.A.J. Durang (left) wears his function, head of Meob Den Helder, about to captain at sea of electrical engineering service Th.L.C. Oomen (right). On the wall, meob emblem. The saying "Silentio Protts" means "in silence protective".

Arrival of the first four Lockheed P-2 Neptunes from the United States of America. The flag officer Marine air shipping service, schout-at-night kite H. Schaper (center), focuses on the American ambassador in the Netherlands (left from him). Is part of the AVDKM 540007 up to 540009 object series.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War On the flight deck of HMS FORMIDABLE, Captain A G Talbot reading the lesson at the Church service after Sunday Divisions off the coast of Oran, with the men stood round him in a large semi-circle.

Command transfer aboard the Alkmaar-Class TriPartite Mine hunter, Hr.Ms. Harlingen (1984-2003). Lieutenant at sea of special services of 1st class (LTZSD 1) J.O. Geertsma transfers the command to Lieutenant at sea of special services of the 1st class (LTZSD 1) J.G. Fox. Ltzsd 1 J.G. Fox keeps a speech. Right behind him, LTZSD is 1 J.O. Geertsma.

Visit of General M.P.J.F. Koenig, commander of the French occupation zone in Germany, to the Netherlands in April 1948. O.A. a cruise made in Rotterdam. On the left state General H.J. Curls. The Lord is P.J. Old, mayor of Rotterdam.

AMS-149 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Frigate Hr.MS Jan van Brakel, in service 1983-2002. Command Transfer on July 6, 1984: Right Kltz F.L. LeenArt the new commander and left Kltz P.S. damsma the old commander.

Command transfer at the MarineLiegkamp De Kooy van Kapitein ter Zee J.E. Cheese shooter to captain at sea J.N. Gateman

DN-SN-86-07019. Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CDR Dorel J. Dewar Jr. relieves CDR William Bird as commanding officer of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135 (VAG-135) during the change of command ceremony. Base: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Transfer Command FregattenSquadron by KTZ JHR. H. van Foreest to KTZ J. Haver Droeze (right). 02 August 1984

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Dutch Guinea: Farewell Governor Baal. divoring governor Dutch Guinea Dr. J. van Baal, goodbye Hollandia surroundings week stay Alhire. Saying goodbye population Kampong Kajoe Poellau. March 1958. Hollandia, Guinea

Group photo of newly-appointed officers along with the State Secretary of Marine Mr. A. van Es. The photo was made in the navy building on the Queen Marialaan in The Hague.

DN-SN-85-02002. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of a ship's crew

CAPT James K. Nunneley from Naval Sea Systems Command speaks at the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate ANTRIM (FFG-20) at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Admiral Frank B. Kelso II, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, talks with Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Engineering and Systems) Melvyn R. Paisley aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Fifty years of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Defile on Soesterberg Arrival guests Minister Visser, General Zielstra, H. M. Calmeyer and the Prince. July 1, 1963. Soesterberg, Utrecht

The Could. Marechaussee on inspection in the port of Den Helder together with German naval crew from the German Destroyer Schleswig Holstein (D182, 1964).

Home and welcome to Den Helder in March 1989 from the mine hunter Hr.Ms. Urk (1986-) After a mission in the Persian Gulf. Personnel of the Mining Service State to Protection.

DN-SN-88-01745. Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

Fire chief , Fire fighters. Leon Abdalian Collection

Home and welcome to Den Helder in March 1989 from the mine hunter Hr.Ms. Urk (1986-) After a mission in the Persian Gulf.

Anefo photo collection. Navy Navy Anefo London series. Series HR. Ms. "Sumatra" English harbor. "mixed" gunning banned 6 "cannon. {1940-1945}. Britain

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