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Stern of Tambor-class submarine Thresher prior to launch 27 Mar 1940 at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States.Submarine Thresher being launched on 27 Mar 1940 at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States.Submarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 1 Apr 1940, photo 1 of 2; topside bow view looking aftSubmarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 1 Apr 1940, photo 2 of 2; topside stern view looking forward
Stern of Tambor-class submarine Thresher prior to launch 27 Mar 1940 at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States.Submarine Thresher being launched on 27 Mar 1940 at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States.Submarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 1 Apr 1940, photo 1 of 2; topside bow view looking aftSubmarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 1 Apr 1940, photo 2 of 2; topside stern view looking forward
Submarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 27 Jun 1940; topside view looking aftSubmarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 28 Sep 1940, photo 1 of 2; topside stern view looking forwardSubmarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 28 Sep 1940, photo 2 of 2; topside bow view looking aftLaunching of submarine Gar, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940
Submarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 27 Jun 1940; topside view looking aftSubmarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 28 Sep 1940, photo 1 of 2; topside stern view looking forwardSubmarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 28 Sep 1940, photo 2 of 2; topside bow view looking aftLaunching of submarine Gar, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940
Submarine Gar decorated for launching, showing her bow section, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940Submarine Gar in her cradle on launch day, showing her stern section, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940Launch of submarine Grayback, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 31 Jan 1941Growler sponsor Mrs. Lucile L. Ghormley, wife of Vice-Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, and Rear Admiral Charles A. Dunn at the christening and launching of the submarine Growler, Groton, Connecticut, 22 Nov 1941.
Submarine Gar decorated for launching, showing her bow section, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940Submarine Gar in her cradle on launch day, showing her stern section, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940Launch of submarine Grayback, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 31 Jan 1941Growler sponsor Mrs. Lucile L. Ghormley, wife of Vice-Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, and Rear Admiral Charles A. Dunn at the christening and launching of the submarine Growler, Groton, Connecticut, 22 Nov 1941.
Submarine Growler being launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 22 Nov 1941.Tug boats towing the submarine Growler to the fitting out piers after being launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 22 Nov 1941.Submarine Growler at the fitting out piers at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 30 Dec 1941. Note Growler’s extended mine cutting gear above the suspended wooden planks.Albacore being towed to dock shortly after launching, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 17 Feb 1942
Submarine Growler being launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 22 Nov 1941.Tug boats towing the submarine Growler to the fitting out piers after being launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 22 Nov 1941.Submarine Growler at the fitting out piers at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 30 Dec 1941. Note Growler’s extended mine cutting gear above the suspended wooden planks.Albacore being towed to dock shortly after launching, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 17 Feb 1942
USS Albacore in Measure 9 camouflage, off Groton, Connecticut, United States, 9 May 1942Electric Boat workers preparing submarine Harder for launching, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 19 Aug 1942Laying the keel of submarine Dorado, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 27 Aug 1942Launching of submarine Bluefish, Croton, Connecticut, United States, 21 Feb 1943
USS Albacore in Measure 9 camouflage, off Groton, Connecticut, United States, 9 May 1942Electric Boat workers preparing submarine Harder for launching, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 19 Aug 1942Laying the keel of submarine Dorado, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 27 Aug 1942Launching of submarine Bluefish, Croton, Connecticut, United States, 21 Feb 1943

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