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Christening of the USS Ottawa
No full textMrs. William S. Pritchard, sponsor, christens the USS Ottawa on Nov. 29, 1944
Christening of the USS Union
No full textMrs. W.O. Burgin, sponsor, christens the U.S.S. Union on Nov. 23, 1944
Christening of hte USS Vermilion
No full textThe USS Vermilion was christened by Mrs. Rex Freeman on Dec. 12, 1944
Launching of the USS Skagit
No full textThe launching of the USS Skagit on Nov. 18, 1944, was attended by Lt. Commander A.H. Pike, of the USCGR (far left); Miss Heloise Pike, sponsor; and W.S. McMahon of the NC Shipbuilding Company (far right)
Launching of the SS Torrance
No full textThe bow of SS Torrance is the last part to enter the Cape Fear River on this launching that took place June 6, 1944. This was the 127th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Launching of the USS Duplin
No full textLaunching of the USS Duplin on Oct. 17, 1944. It was the 146th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Christening the USS Duplin
No full textMr. McMahon christens the USS Duplin with Miss Mary Jennette, sponsor, who cannot be seen because she ducked so low that she was hidden by the bunting
Launching of the SS Wrangell
No full textLaunching of the SS Wrangell took place April 14, 1944 at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
Launching of the USS Southampton
No full textLaunching of the USS Southampton on July 28, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company located in Wilmington, North Carolina