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Multiple Launching Of Ships To Aid War Effort

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keywords: wwii, ship launch ceremony

Synopsis: Maine shipyards in record time launch multiple cargo ships and destroyers in a single launch ceremony...(read more)

  • Date: 1942
  • Duration: 00:00:36
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States

Multiple Launching Of Ships To Aid War Effort

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Multiple Launching Of Ships To Aid War Effort

At a Maine shipyard a sign reads "48-days to build a ship". Shows four ladies holding flowers, all ship sponsors that launch cargo ships and destroyers by breaking a bottle of champagne on the bow. Shot of a war ship sliding down the ways in a shipyard.