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Launching of the SS Game Cock
No full textLaunching of the SS Game Cock on May 26, 1944. It was the 126th ship built by the NC Shipbuilding Company and was sponsored by Miss Charlene Register
SS Torrance
No full textPortside view of the SS Torrance, which was launched on June 6, 1944. It was the 127th ship built by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Christening the USS Tyrrell
No full textMiss Juanita Ogburn, sponsor, smashes a bottle to christen the USS Tyrrell on July 10, 1944
SS Santa Elisa
No full textThe SS Santa Elisa was completed was launched May 6, 1944. This photograph of the 123rd ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company was taken July 31, 1944. It took 101 days to construct the ship at the NC Shipbuilding Company
USS Lenoir being Guided by Tugboats
No full textThe USS Lenoir being guided by tugboats in the Cape Fear River. It was launched on Nov. 6, 1944
Starboard View of the USS Ottawa
No full textStarboard view of the USS Ottawa, which was launched on Nov. 29, 1944
Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year
No full textThe North Carolina Shipbuilder was the name of the newspaper covering events and life at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company from 1941 to 1946. This photograph depicts the employees of the shipyard around Christmastime of 1944
Christening the USS New Hanover
No full textMrs. O.M. Creekmore christens the USS New Hanover on Oct. 31, 1944
SS Alden Besse
No full textMiss Justine Besse, grandaughter of Alden Besse and sponsor, is pictured holding a bottle to christen the ship