At Sea On The USS Orion (AS-18)

The USS Orion was a submarine tender that was in the U.S. Naval Fleet from 1943 to 1993. At the time that she was decommissioned she was the oldest active ship in the Naval Fleet. I served on her from 1977-80. The Orion was a great ship to serve on. This video is of a cruise taken after finishing overhaul in Norfolk, Virginia. We were heading back to our home port of Charleston, S.C. Family members were allowed to travel with us on this cruise. In the film, which was shot on Super 8mm, you will see a young boy. He was the son of one of our crew members.