Five Cargo Ships Named After Dionne Quintuplets, Launched, Superior, Wisconsin, 05/09/1943

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #6323. National Archives description "1) GV-Pan-MS Workmen knock away shores-SV. 2) MS Axe cuts rope. 3) MS Workmen apply grease to ways with mops-SV. 4) GV-Pan 5 ships on ways prior to launching-SV. 5) MS Soldiers march alongside way. 6) GV Spectators. 7) GV 5 ships on ways, one goes into water sideways. 8) GV 2nd ship in side launching. 9) MS 3rd ship on ways. 10) GV 4th ship launched, spectators on docks FG. 11) LS Ways, spectators BG. 12) MS-Pan 5th ship launched-SV. 13) MS Bow-on view of ship. 14) GV Ship launched sideways, soldiers watch from dock FG. QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 77826 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, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Dionne quintuplets, World War, 1939-1945, SS Bailey Foster, World War II, SS Watson Ferris, United States. Navy, SS Guerdon Gates, SS Moses Gay, SS Asa Eldridge

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