Cruiser St. Louis sliding down the ways at Newport News Shipbuilding 15 Apr 1938 at Newport News, Virginia, United States.

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Caption     Cruiser St. Louis sliding down the ways at Newport News Shipbuilding 15 Apr 1938 at Newport News, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date 15 Apr 1938
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via NavSource
 
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
7 Jul 2023 08:53:04 PM

The ship’s sponsor was Miss Nancy Lee Morrill of St. Louis (in white jacket second from left on platform). She was the daughter of a powerful St. Louis insurance broker and was chosen for this honor by Missouri’s Governor, Lloyd Stark.

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