Laffey fitting out at the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States, 3 Jan 1942; note San Francisco's skyline in background

Caption     Laffey fitting out at the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States, 3 Jan 1942; note San Francisco's skyline in background ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 97863
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Bethlehem San Francisco Shipyard   Main article  Photos  
Laffey (Benson-class)   Main article  Photos  
Photos at Same Place San Francisco, California, United States
Added By C. Peter Chen

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1. Fernando says:
4 Jan 2012 03:17:17 AM

Laffey afterwards a hero ship ...

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