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Christening of the SS Dick Lykes
No full textChristening of the SS Dick Lykes on Aug. 18, 1945. It was the 226th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
WB-8--Typical Scene at Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
No full textThis divided back linen postcard features an illustration which depicts beachgoers surf bathing behind the Lumina Pavilion at Wrightsville Beac
Port Side View of USS Rankin
No full textA port side view of the USS Rankin, the 193rd ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. It was used as a combat cargo vessel and took 86 days to construct
Launching of the SS Velma Lykes
No full textPeople watch as the SS Velma Lykes is launched into the Cape Fear River on Mar. 31, 1945. It was the 208th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Launching of the SS American Forwarder
No full textThe SS American Forwarder was launched on Nov. 10, 1945. It was the 233rd ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Launch Party for the SS American Forwarder
No full textMrs. Maguire, aunt of sponsor; P.F. Halsey; Mrs. Walker Jones of New York, mother of sponsor; Mr. Jones, father of sponsor; Betty Ann Jones, sister of sponsor; Miss Gladys M. Jones, sponsor; and W.S. McMahon all pose for a picture before the christening of the SS American Forwarder
Christening of the USS Paricutin
No full textThe USS Paricutin was christened Jan. 30, 1945, by Mrs. Jurado
Launching of the USS Rapid
No full textLaunching of the USS Rapid took place Sept. 12, 1945. Pictured left to right are members of the NC Shipbuilding Company including P.F. Halsey, A.J. McCarthy; Mrs. McCarthy, sponsor; W.S. McMahon and Roger Williams
Christening of the SS Ruth Lykes
No full textMrs. Albert Chandler, of Kentucky, was the sponsor who christened the SS Ruth Lykes on Feb. 24, 1945
Launch Pary of the SS Kenneth McKay
No full textPictured left to right are Kenneth McKay, attorney for Lykes Bros.; Mrs. McKay; P.F. Halsey; Harry Culbreath, vice president of Lykes Bros.; W.S. McMahon and Mrs. J.D. Peters, sponsor and neice of the McKays. They gathered for the launching of the SS Kenneth McKay Mar. 24, 1945