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Christening & Launching Of USS Pontotoc, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 07/02/1944
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #5190. National Archives description "1) SHS-MS Crowd on docks.2) CU Name on ship.3) MS Man aloft in ship.4) GV PONTOTOC leaves ways--slide launching.5) GV PONTOTOC dead in water, spectators BG.6) GV Men drive wedges-SV.7) MS-Pan Bow PONTOTOC.8) MS Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith breaks bottle.9) GV Men apply grease to ways.QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 77389 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.
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United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Engineering And Construction, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Pontotoc, Rites And Ceremonies, USS Pontotoc (AG-94), World War II
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