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"Down the Ways" - Theme Song of the NC Shipbuilding Company
No full textCover page of the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company theme song was titled Down the Ways. Music was written in 1944 by Ruth M. Keith and words by R.B. McKenzie
Launching of the USS Todd
No full textThe launching of the USS Todd on Oct. 10, 1944. It was the 145th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Pictured left to right are Roger Williams, president of the NC Shipbuilding Company; attendant; W.S. McMahon; Mrs. R. Gregg Cherry, sponsor; P.F. Halsey, vice president and general manager of NC Shipbuilding Co. and Mr. R. Gregg Cherry
Christening of the SS Alden Besse
No full textChristening of the SS Alden Besse on Jan. 11, 1944. Miss Justine Besse, grandaughter of Alden Besse, was the sponsor of the vessel
Christening the SS Wrangell
No full textMrs. G.T. Campbell, sponsor, christens the SS Wrangell on April 14, 1944
Christening the SS Wrangell
No full textMrs. G.T. Campbell, sponsor, and Mr. Campbell, US Navy, (far left), pose for a photograph before christening the SS Wrangell on April 14, 1944
Christening of the SS Game Cock
No full textThe SS Game Cock is christened by its sponsor Miss Charlene Register on May 26, 1944
Launching of the USS Tyrrell
No full textLaunching of the USS Tyrrell on July 10, 1944. It was the 132nd ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Christening the USS Southampton
No full textEnsign Rama V. Blackwood, USNRW and sponsor, prepares to christen the U.S.S. Southampton on July 28, 1944. It was the 135th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Gathering for the Launching of the USS Southampton
No full textGathering for the launching of the USS Southampton on the second anniversary of the establishment of the United States Navy's Women's Reserve. Pictured standing from left to right are Mary Blackwell, of Hartsville, SC; Josephine Eubanks, of Rome, GA; Jean Butler, of Wilmington, NC; Jane Harrington, of Raleigh, NC. Pictured left to right seated are all lieutenants with the USNRW of Wilmington, NC, including Alice Colbert, Elaine Bentley, Betty Bridges, and Joanna Curtis
Christening the USS Venango
No full textMiss Alana Jane Matthes, sponsor, prepares to christen the USS Venango on Aug. 9, 1944. Also pictured far left are Mr. and Mrs. Matthes