Officers and men of the Gato-class submarine USS Silversides assembled on deck for the boat’s commissioning at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 15 Dec 1941.

Caption     Officers and men of the Gato-class submarine USS Silversides assembled on deck for the boat’s commissioning at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 15 Dec 1941. ww2dbase
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Identification Code   UA 564.06
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Photo Size 1,318 x 1,587 pixels
Photos on Same Day 15 Dec 1941
Photos at Same Place Vallejo, California, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
16 Nov 2023 10:39:59 PM

Note that the commissioning took place in Mare Island’s Drydock #3. Note also that Silversides was being commissioned well before she was ready for sea. At the bottom of the frame, there are some planks laid across the bridge apparently for suspending something in front of the conning tower, probably the ship’s bell needed for the ceremony. Note further that the deck gun that would be mounted on this deck has not been installed yet and that much of the decking was plywood and construction planks.

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