Fletcher-class destroyer Hoel being launched at the Bethlehem Shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States, 19 Dec 1942.

Caption     Fletcher-class destroyer Hoel being launched at the Bethlehem Shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States, 19 Dec 1942. ww2dbase
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Photo Size 955 x 715 pixels
Photos on Same Day 19 Dec 1942
Photos at Same Place San Francisco, California, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
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