Commissioning of the USS Helena (SSN 725).
11 July 1987




Commissioning Booklet


Guests wait for the commissioning ceremony to begin for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HELENA (SSN 725).
Location: GROTON, CONNECTICUT. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
Camera Operator: PH3 JOAN M. ZOPF. Date Shot: 11 Jul 1987. ID DN-ST-87-12474. Navy







Admiral (ADM) James B. Busey,

Vice Chief of Naval Operations,
addresses those attending the
commissioning of the nuclear-powered
attack submarine

USS HELENA (SSN 725).

NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT.

Camera Operator
PH2 MICHAEL POCHE.
Date Shot: 11 Jul 1987

ID DN-ST-87-12477 Navy


Guests listens as Admiral (ADM) James Busey, Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe,
and Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces, Europe, speaks during the commissioning ceremony
of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HELENA (SSN 725). GROTON, CT.
Camera Operator: PH3 JOAN M. ZOPF. Date Shot: 11 Jul 1987. ID DN-ST-87-12477 Navy


A bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HELENA (SSN 725) during the ship's commissioning.
NEW LONDON, CT.
Camera Operator: PH2 MICHAEL POCHE. Date Shot: 11 Jul 1987. ID DN-SN-88-03983. Navy


Guests listens as Vice Admiral (VADM) Daniel L. Cooper, Commander, Submarine Force, US Atlantic Fleet,
speaks during the commissioning ceremony of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HELENA (SSN 725).
GROTON, CT. Camera Operator: PH3 JOAN M. ZOPF. Date Shot: 11 Jul 1987. ID DN-ST-87-12476. Navy


Crew members stand in formation on the deck of the nuclear-powered attack submarine
USS HELENA (SSN 725) during the ship's commissioning. GROTON, CT.
Camera Operator: PH3 JOAN M. ZOPF. Date Shot: 11 Jul 1987. ID DN-ST-87-12475 Navy






Russ Ritter,

mayor of the city of Helena, Montana,
addresses those attending the commissioning
of the nuclear-powered

attack submarine

USS HELENA (SSN 725).

NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT

Camera Operator:
PH2 MICHAEL POCHE
Date Shot: 11 Jul 1987.

ID DN-SN-88-03978. Navy


Commander (CDR) Thomas W. Moore, right, accepts command of the
nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HELENA (SSN 725) during the ship's commissioning.
NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
Camera Operator: PH2 MICHAEL POCHE. Date Shot: 11 Jul 1987. ID DN-SN-88-03979. Navy



Flag officers and special guests on the reviewing stand salute the flag during the
commissioning of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HELENA (SSN 725).
NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
Camera Operator: PH2 MICHAEL POCHE. Date Shot: 11 Jul 1987. ID DN-SN-88-03980. Navy


Commander (CDR) Thomas W. Moore,
Commanding officer of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HELENA (SSN 725),
addresses those attending the ship's commissioning.
NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
Camera Operator: PH2 MICHAEL POCHE. Date Shot: 11 Jul 1987. ID DN-SN-88-03984. Navy



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