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Launching of the SS George Durant
No full textLaunching of the SS George Durant on Aug. 7, 1943, sponsored by Miss Eleanor G. James. Pictured are Mrs. Jules James and daughters, Roger Williams, and an admiral
Lord Halifax Visits Wilmington
No full textLord Halifax, the British ambassador to the United States of America, visits Wilmington, NC, in December of 1943. Pictured left to right are: unknown person, Bruce B. Cameron, mayor of Wilmington; Lord Halifax; Major General Henry L. Larsen, USMC Camp Lejeune; unknown British officer; and Brig. Gen. S. McCroskey, of Camp Davis
Launching the SS Lee Overman
No full textLaunching of the SS Lee Overman on June 11, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, NC
Launching of the SS John Merrick
No full textLaunching of the SS John Merrick, on July 11, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, NC. Martha M. Donnell, the daughter of John Merrick, was the sponsor. According to William Reaves' "Strength Through Struggle," the ship weighed 10,500 tons and was built to honor the 7,000 African American employees of the shipyard
Launching of the SS Joseph A. Brown
No full textLaunching of the SS Joseph A. Brown on April 30, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company located in Wilmington, NC. Mrs. E.K. Proctor, daughter of Joseph A. Brown, was listed as the sponsor
Christening of the SS Lawrence D. Tyson
No full textChristening of the SS Lawrence D. Tyson on July 3, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company located in Wilmington, NC
Launching of the S.S. George Durant
No full textLaunching of the S.S. George Durant on 7 August 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, North Carolina
Charles Edward Loughlin
No full textCharles Loughlin standing in a yard.
Charles Edward Loughlin (1914-1986) was born in Southport, Brunswick County, NC, and died in Brevard County, Florida. He attended New Hanover High School in the early 1930s, and was a member of the Wilmington Light Infantry. He received a Chemical Engineering degree from North Carolina State University. During WWII he was in the navy, and continued in the naval reserves after the war, retiring at the rank of commander. He worked for International Paper after that
Launching of the SS George Durant
No full textLaunching of the SS George Durant, hull 182 of the NC Shipbuilding Company, on Aug. 7, 1943
Visit of British Ambassador Lord Halifax
No full textDecember 1943 visit of British Ambassador Lord Halifax to Wilmington, NC. Pictured left to right are: Lord Halifax; Henry Larsen, Maj. Gen. USMC; S. McCroskey, Brig. Gen. USA; and H. Ferguson