Christening & Launching Of USS Natoma Bay, Vancouver, Washington, 07/20/1943

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #6309. National Archives description "1) SHS Lord Halifax speaks at mike.2) SHS Edgar Kaiser & Lord & Lady Halifax on platform; Lady Halifax christen ship; ship leaves ways-SV.3) MS Ship goes down ways.4) MS Ship dead in water.5) MS Lord & Lady Halifax & women attendant on platform.6) GV Ship dead in water, tugs approach.7) MS Bow view of ship on ways.8) MS Sponsoring party on platform, spectators BG-SV.9) MCU Lord & Lady Halifax.10) CU Lady Halifax.11) LS-GV Spectators-SV.12) SHS Lord Halifax speaks at mike.13) SHS Woman hands flowers to Lady Halifax, crowd applauds; Lady Halifax crack bottle, ship leaves ways.QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 77823 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.

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War II, USS Natoma Bay, World War, 1939-1945, USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62), Rites And Ceremonies, Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, Earl Of, 1881-1959, Halifax, Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow, Lady

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