Submarines (Ships)

President Truman's Address at the Keel Laying of the First Atomic Energy Submarine

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President Harry S. Truman's address at the keel laying of the first atomic energy submarine. The President spoke at noon at the shipyard of the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, Connecticut. His opening words referred to Gordon E. Dean, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Governor John Davis Lodge of Connecticut, and Dan A. Kimball, Secretary of the Navy. In the course of his remarks he referred to Senator Brien McMahon, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy, and Senator William Benton, both of Connecticut. In two parts.

President Harry S. Truman Displaying his Submarine Tie Clasp

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Portrait of a smiling President Truman wearing a submarine tie clasp presented to him by the officers and crew of the U2513 submarine that he visited. He is in Key West, Florida. This is similar to photo 66-643, 64-255.

U. S. Submarine Training at Key West

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Aerial of the U. S. submarine units during training cruise off Key West, Florida.

President Truman aboard ship

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President Harry S. Truman (center in white suit) receiving a scroll and other items from the officers and crew of the submarine U-2513, proclaiming him a qualified submariner. President Truman and other members of his party visited the submarine while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman on the left is Admiral William Leahy. Also in the photo is Presidential Press Secretary Charles Ross (last row, in dark suit, next to naval officer) and Charles Steelman (next to Mr. Ross). All others in the photo are unidentified.

Harry S. Truman at a ship ceremony

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President Harry S. Truman leaving the submarine U-2513, after receiving a plaque certifying him as a qualified submariner. This event occurred while President Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida.

Harry S. Truman at a ship ceremony

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President Truman at a ship ceremony

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World War I Submarine

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World War I Submarine at sea. Donor: Frank Freidel.

Crew of World War One German submarine which was sunk by U.S.S. Fanning, lined up on the deck

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Crew of the World War One German submarine which was sunk by U.S.S. Fanning, lined up on deck of the sinking U-boat. Photo was taken by a sailor on the U.S.S. Fanning. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

Officers and crew of U. S. S. EX-U-2513

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Officers and crew of the U. S. S. EX-U-2513, an experimental submarine. Photo is inscribed: "To the President of the United States Harry S. Truman From the officers and crew of the U. S. S. EX-U-2513 In honor of your memorable visit on board at Key West, Fla J. B. Casler, Lt. Comdr., USN Commanding officer". Original is oversize. President Truman traveled underwater on this submarine during a trip to Key West, Florida in 1946.

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