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No full textBack page 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 the USS New Hanover
No full textLaunching of the USS New Hanover on Oct. 31, 1944. The 48th ship built by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Christening of the USS New Hanover
No full textThis photograph features (left to right) Mr. C. David Jones, sheriff of New Hanover County; Mrs. Jones; Roger Williams, president of the NC Shipbuilding Co.; Mrs. Addison Hewlett; Mr. Addison Hewlett, chairman of board of commissioners in New Hanover County; Mrs. O.M. Creekmore, daughter of Sheriff Jones and sponsor and W.S. McMahon of the NC Shipbuilding Co
Corporal Robert H. Worrell
No full textNewspaper photograph of Cpl. Robert Worrell in uniform used in article "Our Men in Service", that ran periodically in the paper during WWII.
Robert Henry Worrell (1921-1994) was born in Ashton, Pender County, NC. His family later lived in Burgaw. He reached the rank of corporal during WWII, and received a Silver Star Medal. He was a farmer in the Ashton community all his life
Christening the SS Torrance
No full textMiss Marlene DeKay, sponsor, christens the SS Torrance on June 6, 1944
Launching of the USS Woodford
No full textLaunching of the USS Woodford on Oct. 5, 1944. Pictured are J.F. McInnis, three representatives of the Port Director's Office in Wilmington, NC; W.S. McMachon and Mrs. J.F. McInnis, the sponsor
Launching of USS Caswell
No full textLaunching of USS Caswell on Oct. 24, 1944. It was the 147th ship built by the NC Shipbuilding Company
