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Launching Party for the SS Memnon
No full textLaunching party for the SS Memnon on Feb. 26, 1944. It was the 112th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Pictured left to right are Bruce B. Cameron, mayor of Wilmington, Major Katherine Towle, USMCRCR; Mrs. Henry Larsen, sponsor; Major General Henry Larsen, USMC commandant at Camp LeJeune; Mrs. Cameron and Mr. S.P. Ware, secretary of NC Shipbuilding Co
Lauching Party for the SS Sirocco
No full textPictured from left to right are Mrs. L.K. Hoxton, Mr. L.K. Hoxton, assistant purchasing agent of the NC Shipbuilding Co.; Mr.s C.J. Robinson, sponsor and sister of Mrs. Hoxton and Mr. S.P. Ware (far right). Lauching party for the SS Sirocco on April 28, 1944
USS Alamance Enters the Cape Fear River
No full textThe USS Alamance enters the Cape Fear River for the first time during its launching on Nov. 11, 1944. The 150th ship to be completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Launching of the USS Ottawa
No full textA large gathering turned out for the launching of the USS Ottawa. Pictured left to right are Col. William S. Pritchard; Lt. Col. H.E. Willett; Brig. Gen. Henry C. Coburn; Miss Mary Pritchard; Mrs. Coburn; Mr. MacMillan; Mrs. MacMillan; Mrs. Pritchard, sponsor and W.S. McMahon
NCRPC0971a
No full textPage one of the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company theme song, which was titled Down the Ways. Music was written in 1944 by Ruth M. Keith and words by R.B. McKenzie
Launching of SS Sirocco
No full textThe launching of the SS Sirocco on April 18, 1944. It was the 122nd ship built by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Launching party of the SS Torrance
No full textLaunching party of the SS Torrance on June 6, 1944. Pictured left to right are W.H. Blakeman, assistant director of the U.S. Maritime Commission; Mrs. Land; Mrs. DeKay; Admiral Jules James, United States Navy commandant of the VI Naval District; Marlene DeKay, sponsor (child pictured center) and S.P. Ware (far right), secretary of the NC Shipbuilding Company
Christening the USS Caswell
No full textMrs. W.H. Williamson, sponsor, releases a bottle to christen the USS Caswell on Oct. 24, 1944