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USS Adirondack
No full textThe USS Adirondack sits in the Cape Fear River. The launching of the USS Adirondack took place Jan. 13, 1945. The 196th ship built by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Launch Party of the USS Great Sitkin
No full textPictured left to right are Mrs. Edwin B. Kugler, Mrs. Louise Fox, Mrs. John A. McAverney, Miss Anne Lillian Diamond, sponsor; and W.S. McMahon
Launching of the SS Canvasback
No full textMrs. George Hall, sponsor, wife of shipyard employee, and Mrs. Michael Brown of Wilmington (far right)
Launching of the USS Adirondack
No full textThe USS Adirondack was launched on Jan. 13, 1945. It was the 196th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Launching Party for the SS Louise Lykes
No full textLaunching party for the SS Louise Lykes on April 6, 1945. It was the 209th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Pictured left to right are Maurice Jacobs, of Lykes Bros.; Joseph E. Lykes, president of Lykes Bros.; Mrs. Peters; Mr. Peters, congressman 1st District of Florida; Mrs. C.B. Myers, sponsor and daughter of the Peters; and W.S. McMahon
Christening the USS Great Sitkin
No full textMrs. Anne Lillian Diamond christens the USS Great Sitkin on Jan. 20, 1945
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
Launch Party of the SS Elizabeth Lykes
No full textFrom left to right are P.F. Halsey; Miss Mary Spears, sister of sponsor; Joseph E. Lykes, president of Lykes Bros.; Mrs. Charles O. Andrews, sponsor; and W.S. McMahon. The gathering took place April 14, 1945, for the launching of the SS Elizabeth Lykes
Launching of the USS Vermilion
No full textMrs. Rex Freeman, of Winston-Salem, was the sponsor of the USS Vermilion that launched Dec. 12, 1944