Biddle (DLG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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MTS. William H. Bates of Salem, the sponsor of USS BIDDLE, christened the ship on July 2, 1965. She is the wife of U, S, Congressman William H, Bates. DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS BIDDLE. Brig. Gen. USA frety Nicholas Biddle and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, both of Philadelphia, shown with Capt. Scott depart- ing the ship after Commissioning. 123

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Admiral Moorer, now Chief of Naval Oper ations, was the principal speaker at Commissioning Ceremony Plankowner SMC LaPense and SMC Mann, who served in USS BIDDLE fDD15ll, prepare to break the Com- mission Pennant. Commissioned in Boston anuary 21,196 SHIP COMES ALIVE. At the instant of commissioning, the national ensign is un- furled aft, radars and guns rotate,missi1es run out to Air Ready, and 386 BIDDLE plankowners proudly man the rail

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