Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
In the near distance at center, the USS Mississippi (BB 41) is moored in a harbor. It faces left and is viewed from its port side and stern. At the stern, text along the ship reads, "MISSISSIPPI," and an American flag waves. The ship carries 2 visible aircraft, which appear to hover over mid-ship. A couple small boats sail on either side of the naval vessel. A populated shoreline stretches across the horizon.
The USS Maryland, a dreadnaught battleship, was commissioned in 1921. She was on the west coast from 1923 to 1925. She was hit by two hull piercing bombs during the attack on Pearl Harbor, but was repaired and went on to serve throughout World War II.
The USS California, dreadnaught battleship, was based in San Pedro was the flagship of US Navy Pacific Fleet for 20 years. She was sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, but was salvaged and reconstructed.
Side view of the USS Texas, dreadnaught battleship, during training maneuvers. The battleship was commissioned in 1914, fought in both World Wars, and was decommissioned in 1948.
The USS Pennsylvania sits the harbor, while sailors and women watch from the dock. The USS Pennsylvania was a Navy super-dreadnought battleship. It was in dry dock during the attack on Pearl Harbor and was the first ship to open fire on the Japanese.
Possibly related to Los Angeles Times articles, “When the Navy’s Fleet of Wasps Takes to the Air, Fleet’s Planes Prove Worth In Test, Flaming Streaks of Death Dart From Sizes to Drop Destruction on War Craft of ‘Enemy’ in Tactical Maneuvers,” 15 Nov. 1926: A1, and “Dreadnaughts Hurl Hail of Steel in War Tests, Conditions Similar to Jellicoe’s Famous Engagement Met by Navy in Spectacular Practice,” 3 Jun. 1926: A1. Both articles are by the same reporter with the dateline “At Sea, Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia” possibly he was aboard for a lengthy trip.
Possibly related to Los Angeles Times articles, “When the Navy’s Fleet of Wasps Takes to the Air, Fleet’s Planes Prove Worth In Test, Flaming Streaks of Death Dart From Sizes to Drop Destruction on War Craft of ‘Enemy’ in Tactical Maneuvers,” 15 Nov. 1926: A1, and “Dreadnaughts Hurl Hail of Steel in War Tests, Conditions Similar to Jellicoe’s Famous Engagement Met by Navy in Spectacular Practice,” 3 Jun. 1926: A1. Both articles are by the same reporter with the dateline “At Sea, Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia” possibly he was aboard for a lengthy trip.
This photograph is similar to one captioned “One of the U.S.S. West Virginia’s huge sea planes being catapulted from the ship’s deck, to do scout work preparatory to ‘the big battle,’” Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 1926: A1.