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Aerial View of Ocean Terrace Hotel, Wrightsville Beach, N.C.--D-3
No full textThis divided back linen postcard features an illustration which depicts the Ocean Terrace Hotel at Wrightsville Beach
Launching of the USS Mount Katmai
No full textThe name for USS Mount Katmai was suggested by Mrs. A.E. DeMaray, sponsor, whose husband had cognizance of the Katmai National Park. Mount Katmai is a volcano located in Alaska. Pictured from left to right are A.E. Demaray; Lula Disosway; Mrs. Demaray, sponsor and W.S. McMahon. The launching of U.S.S. Mount Katmai took place Jan. 6, 1945
Launching of the SS Velma Lykes
No full textGathered at the launching of the SS Velma Lykes on Mar. 31, 1945, were (left to right) Herbert L. Satterlee, grandfather of the sponsor; Miss Evelyn Rogers, grandaughter of Roger Williams; P.F. Halsey, vice president of NC Shipbuilding Co.; Tuny McMahon, maid of honor; Mrs. Abbott Ingalls, mother of sponsor; Miss Frances Chandler (front); Miss Sandra Ingalls, sponsor; Roger Williams, president of NC Shipbuilding Co.; Cynthia Dunn and Francis Randolph
Launching of the SS Louise Lykes
No full textLaunching of the SS Louise Lykes on April 6, 1945. It was the 209th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
SS Eugene Lykes in the Cape Fear River
No full textThe SS Eugene Lykes was the 217th hull completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Launching Party of the USS Adirondack
No full textThe launching party of the USS Adirondack took place Jan. 13, 1945. Pictured left to right are Mr. P.F. Halsey; Mrs. Harry T. Johnson; Mr. E.L. White; Mrs. L.B. Grainger; W.S. McMahon; Mrs. J. Chadbourne and Mrs. E.L. White, sponsor
Portside view of the SS Stella Lykes
No full textPortside view of the SS Stella Lykes. The vessel was launched on Feb. 17, 1945
Launching of the SS Red Gauntlet
No full textThe launching of the SS Red Gauntlet took place May 5, 1945. It was the 199th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. It was the 213th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Pictured left to right are P.F. Halsey; Mrs. Sidney Williams, of Wilmington; Maj. Gen. Frederick R. Smith; Mrs. Smith, sponsor; Roger Williams and Mrs. Williams
Launching Party of the SS Harry Culbreath
No full textLaunching party of the SS Harry Culbreath on April 28, 1945. It was the 212th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Pictured left to right are Joseph E. Lykes, president of Lykes Bros.; Mrs. Charles E. Culbreath of Tampa; Miss Mildred Culbreath, sponsor; and W.S. McMahon
Launching of the SS Reuben Tipton
No full textLaunching of the SS Reuben Tipton on April 20, 1945. It was the 211th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Pictured left to right are Joseph E. Lykes, president of Lykes Bros.; Miss Mathilde Conway Farrell, neice of Mrs. Tipton; Miss Adrian Farrell, neice of Mrs. Tipton; Mrs. Reuben Tipton; Miss Audrey Farrell, neice of Mrs. Tipton; P.F. Halsey, vice president of NC Shipbuilding Co.; Miss Alice Farrell, sponsor and sister-in-law of Reuben Tipton; W.S. McMahon; Mrs. Evelyn Farrell Rogers and Mrs. W.H. Nally, sister of Mrs. Tipton. The Farrell and Tipton families were from New Orleans