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Visit of British Ambassador Lord Halifax
No full textPhotograph of December 1943 visit of British Ambassador Lord Halifax (not pictured)
SS Jose Bonifacio
No full textThe SS Jose Bonifacio was launched April 14, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, NC. It was sponsored by Madame Aleucastro Guimaraes, wife of the ambassador from Brazil
Launching of the SS James Sprunt
No full textLaunching of the SS James Sprunt, hull 64, on February 2, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, NC. The ship was sponsored by Miss Charlotte Sprunt. Pictured left to right are: J. Lawrence Sprunt, uncle of sponsor; Alexander Sprunt, father of sponsor; Lincoln Hill, assistant of James Sprunt; Mrs. Alexander Sprunt; Miss Edna Sprunt, cousin of sponsor; Mrs. J. Dalzell Sprunt, aunt of sponsor; Miss Jane Sprunt, Counsin of sponsor and daughter of Mrs. J.D. Sprunt; Mrs. J. Lawrence Sprunt
Launching of the SS Hannis Taylor
No full textLaunching of the SS Hannis Taylor on May 31, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company located in Wilmington, NC
Launching of the SS Kathay
No full textLaunching of the SS Kathay on Oct. 19, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, North Carolina
Christening of the SS Woodrow Wilson
No full textChristening of the SS Woodrow Wilson, NC Shipbuilding Company hull 71. Mr. S.P. Ware, of NCSB, Mrs. Wilson's secretary and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (sponsor) are pictured
Launching of the SS John Merrick
No full textThe SS John Merrick was launched July 11, 1943 and was the 174th ship built by the NC Shipbuilding Company
Christening the SS James I. McKay
No full textMiss Mary West Cromartie, a descendant of James I. McKay, christens the SS James I. McKay
Visit of British Ambassador Lord Halifax to Wilmington
No full textPhotograph of the December 1943 visit of British Ambassador Lord Halifax to Wilmington, North Carolina
Launching of the SS John N. Maffitt
No full textLaunching of the SS John N. Maffitt on August 4, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, NC. Pictured left to right are Mr. C.D. Maffitt, of Wilmington; unknown person; Mrs. R.H. Holland, of Wilmington; Mrs. Maffitt; three unknown attendees; Miss Florence Pierson, sponsor; S.P. Ware of the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, and an unknown person