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The launching of the USS Lexington (Essex-class) at the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, 26 Sep 1942. Note that the island structure is yet to be built.Nose of US Navy blimp K-11, Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11, being secured to a mooring mast during a storm at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Sep 27, 1942.Sailors assist in grounding US Navy blimp K-11, Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11, during a storm at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Sep 27, 1942.View of the control car of US Navy blimp K-11, Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11, attempting to land during a storm at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Sep 27, 1942. Note Hangar One under construction.
The launching of the USS Lexington (Essex-class) at the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, 26 Sep 1942. Note that the island structure is yet to be built.Nose of US Navy blimp K-11, Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11, being secured to a mooring mast during a storm at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Sep 27, 1942.Sailors assist in grounding US Navy blimp K-11, Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11, during a storm at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Sep 27, 1942.View of the control car of US Navy blimp K-11, Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11, attempting to land during a storm at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Sep 27, 1942. Note Hangar One under construction.
US Navy K-class airship of Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11 landing at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Oct 2, 1942. Note sailors atop the mooring mast waiting to secure the blimp.Three US Navy K-class airships from Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11 inside Hangar One at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Dec 6, 1942.Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill just after launching at the Fore River yards, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, Dec 11, 1942. Note K-class airship from Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11 overhead.On the day of her commissioning, USS Lexington (Essex-class) makes slow headway through the icy waters of Boston harbor, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 17 Feb 1943.
US Navy K-class airship of Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11 landing at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Oct 2, 1942. Note sailors atop the mooring mast waiting to secure the blimp.Three US Navy K-class airships from Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11 inside Hangar One at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Dec 6, 1942.Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill just after launching at the Fore River yards, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, Dec 11, 1942. Note K-class airship from Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11 overhead.On the day of her commissioning, USS Lexington (Essex-class) makes slow headway through the icy waters of Boston harbor, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 17 Feb 1943.
Aerial view of the Boston Navy Yard, 8 Mar 1943. Note the three-masted square-rigged frigate and veteran of the War of 1812 USS Constitution near the top of the image.Launching ceremony of carrier Wasp, Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, 17 Aug 1943Baltimore off Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, United States, 10 Sep 1943; note two OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes on catapultsClose-up of the conning tower of USS Iowa, Boston Naval Shipyard, Massachusetts, United States, Nov 1943
Aerial view of the Boston Navy Yard, 8 Mar 1943. Note the three-masted square-rigged frigate and veteran of the War of 1812 USS Constitution near the top of the image.Launching ceremony of carrier Wasp, Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, 17 Aug 1943Baltimore off Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, United States, 10 Sep 1943; note two OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes on catapultsClose-up of the conning tower of USS Iowa, Boston Naval Shipyard, Massachusetts, United States, Nov 1943
Launching of the Cleveland-class cruiser Pasadena at the Bethlehem Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States 23 Dec 1943.Wife of Mayor Carl Gustav Wopschall (of Pasadena, California, United States) christening cruiser Pasadena, Bethlehem Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, 28 Dec 1943US Navy K-class airship of Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11 on a snow covered ramp at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Feb 11, 1944.USS Wasp (Essex-class) after her shakedown cruise preparing to leave Boston, Massachusetts, United States, for the Panama Canal, 15 Mar 1944. Note Measure 33/10A camouflage. Photo 1 of 4
Launching of the Cleveland-class cruiser Pasadena at the Bethlehem Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States 23 Dec 1943.Wife of Mayor Carl Gustav Wopschall (of Pasadena, California, United States) christening cruiser Pasadena, Bethlehem Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, 28 Dec 1943US Navy K-class airship of Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11 on a snow covered ramp at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Feb 11, 1944.USS Wasp (Essex-class) after her shakedown cruise preparing to leave Boston, Massachusetts, United States, for the Panama Canal, 15 Mar 1944. Note Measure 33/10A camouflage. Photo 1 of 4
USS Wasp (Essex-class) after her shakedown cruise preparing to leave Boston, Massachusetts, United States, for the Panama Canal, 15 Mar 1944. Note Measure 33/10A camouflage. Photo 2 of 4USS Wasp (Essex-class) after her shakedown cruise preparing to leave Boston, Massachusetts, United States, for the Panama Canal, 15 Mar 1944. Note Measure 33/10A camouflage. Photo 3 of 4USS Wasp (Essex-class) after her shakedown cruise preparing to leave Boston, Massachusetts, United States, for the Panama Canal, 15 Mar 1944. Note Measure 33/10A camouflage. Photo 4 of 4Commissioning Ceremony of Mason, Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, United States, 20 Mar 1944; note Lt Cmdr Blackford in center, African-American crew, and LST in background
USS Wasp (Essex-class) after her shakedown cruise preparing to leave Boston, Massachusetts, United States, for the Panama Canal, 15 Mar 1944. Note Measure 33/10A camouflage. Photo 2 of 4USS Wasp (Essex-class) after her shakedown cruise preparing to leave Boston, Massachusetts, United States, for the Panama Canal, 15 Mar 1944. Note Measure 33/10A camouflage. Photo 3 of 4USS Wasp (Essex-class) after her shakedown cruise preparing to leave Boston, Massachusetts, United States, for the Panama Canal, 15 Mar 1944. Note Measure 33/10A camouflage. Photo 4 of 4Commissioning Ceremony of Mason, Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, United States, 20 Mar 1944; note Lt Cmdr Blackford in center, African-American crew, and LST in background

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