Salute to USS Ray
The Early Years
contributed by Floyd Turner

The following set of photographs was submitted by Floyd Turner. (81-85)
The photographs are in an album that covers the early years, 
launching through the mid 70's, plus an article form the Bow Hook in 1985..

Launching 1 Pre Launch Photograph [Photo]
2 Sponsor with Champagne Bottle at the ready [Photo]
3 After Launch [Photo]
4 CDR Kelln at Post launch party.  [Photo]
Commissioning 1 1st CO, CDR Kelln [Photo]
2 Commissioning Photo 1 [Photo]
3 Commissioning Photo 2  [Photo]
Awards Ceremony

CO's Kelln and Hurt

 1 Awards Ceremony Pamphlet  3 April 1968 [Photo]
2 Awards Ceremony Pamphlet  3 April 1968 [Photo]
3 Awards Ceremony Pamphlet  3 April 1968 [Photo]
4 CDR Kelln Receives award, incl. Legion of Merit [Photo]
5 CDR Kelln Receives award   [Photo]
6 CDR Hurt  Receives Legion of Merit [Photo]
7 Crew [Photo]
8 Crew [Photo]
9 Crew [Photo] 
Change of Command
CDR Hurt relieves CDR Kelln 		 1 Change of Command Announcement [Photo]
2 Invitation     [Photo]
3 Pamphlet     [Photo]
4 Pamphlet     [Photo]
5 Pamphlet     [Photo]
6 Pamphlet     [Photo]
7 Pamphlet     [Photo]
8 Pamphlet     [Photo]
9 Pamphlet     [Photo]
10 Ceremony [Photo]
Blue Nose Floyd Turner Blue Nose Ceremony  [Photo]
Floyd Turner Blue Nose Ceremony  [Photo]
Bow Hook Article Article form Bow Hook 31 March 1985 [Photo]
Article form Bow Hook 31 March 1985 [Photo]
Misc. Youngster with CDR Kelln (Soap Box Derby?) [Photo]
Youngster with CDR Kelln (Soap Box Derby?) [Photo]

Thanks for sharing the album with us Floyd!

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