The Snapshots in Time Collection
Civilian Speaker Addressing Ceremony Aboard Escort Carrier, with Naval Aviator Officer in Attendance
A civilian speaker addresses attendees at a shipboard ceremony, likely aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), while a U.S. Navy officer wearing aviator wings and dress blues looks on. Such ceremonies commonly marked a vessel's commissioning, decommissioning, or a memorial observance during and after World War II. Project: 218429