Sponsor and official party at the launching ceremony of USS Tang (SS-563), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 19 Jun 1951

Caption   Sponsor and official party at the launching ceremony of USS Tang (SS-563), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 19 Jun 1951 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 95937
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Richard O'Kane   Main article  Photos  
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 8 Jan 2011

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1. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
2 Dec 2010 12:47:41 PM

Front row, left to right:

Miss Marsha G. O'Kane, Maid of Honor
Mrs. Richard H. O'Kane, Sponsor
Commander Richard H. O'Kane, commanding officer of the first USS Tang

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