Scrapbook of LCDR Ken Brown - Change of Command Ceremony

LCDR Ken Brown assumed command of USS Razorback on 11 March 1966. He relieved LCDR Glen "Pappy" Sears, who had assumed command in April 1964.

Particular items of interest related to the change of command are:

Turnover Ceremony Booklet (2MB Adobe PDF File)
This booklet contains photographs and biographies of both LCDR Brown and LCDR Sears, as well as a program, and a history of Razorback's career.

Invitation to Turnover Ceremony (394KB Adobe PDF File)

Personal letters and telegrams

Photographs of Turnover Ceremony:

2005-7-1_(006) (16K)

The official turnover ceremony begins

2005-7-1_(007) (19K)

The invocation is given by LT William J. Cox

2005-7-1_(009) (20K)

LCDR Brown reads his orders

2005-7-1_(010) (22K)

LCDR Brown official assumes command from LCDR Sears

2005-7-1_(011) (16K)

LCDR Sears and LCDR Brown pose together for one last picture

Many of these photographs are on display in the museum, and all items have been scanned and are available in electronic format for review by researchers upon request.