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Caption | The cruiser Nashville began slipping down the ways after several nervous, motionless moments following christening at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, New Jersey, United States, 2 Oct 1937. ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Camden, New Jersey, United States | ||||
Date | 2 Oct 1937 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via NavSource | ||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
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9 Jun 2021 06:36:31 PM
Note how much of Nashville’s hull was intended to be below the waterline.