27 items in this album on 2 pages.

Keel laying ceremony of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 28 Jun 1941, photo 1 of 2Keel laying ceremony of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 28 Jun 1941, photo 2 of 2USS Ballard at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 5 Jan 1942; note submarines under construction, probably Wahoo and WhaleLaunching of submarine Wahoo, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Feb 1942, photo 1 of 4; note submarine Whale nearby
Keel laying ceremony of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 28 Jun 1941, photo 1 of 2Keel laying ceremony of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 28 Jun 1941, photo 2 of 2USS Ballard at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 5 Jan 1942; note submarines under construction, probably Wahoo and WhaleLaunching of submarine Wahoo, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Feb 1942, photo 1 of 4; note submarine Whale nearby
Launching of submarine Wahoo, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Feb 1942, photo 2 of 4; note submarine Whale nearbyLaunching of submarine Wahoo, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Feb 1942, photo 3 of 4; note submarine Whale nearbyLaunching of submarine Wahoo, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Feb 1942, photo 4 of 4; note submarine Whale nearbySubmarine Whale, destroyer Humphrey, and light cruiser Helena at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 13 Mar 1942
Launching of submarine Wahoo, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Feb 1942, photo 2 of 4; note submarine Whale nearbyLaunching of submarine Wahoo, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Feb 1942, photo 3 of 4; note submarine Whale nearbyLaunching of submarine Wahoo, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Feb 1942, photo 4 of 4; note submarine Whale nearbySubmarine Whale, destroyer Humphrey, and light cruiser Helena at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 13 Mar 1942
Attorney General of California Earl Warren speaking at the launching ceremony of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States 14 Mar 1942CommandantGuests at the launching of submarine Whale, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942Launching of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942, photo 1 of 3
Attorney General of California Earl Warren speaking at the launching ceremony of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States 14 Mar 1942Commandant's Order No. 9-42 for the launching of submarine Whale, 14 Mar 1942Guests at the launching of submarine Whale, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942Launching of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942, photo 1 of 3
Launching of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942, photo 2 of 3Launching of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942, photo 3 of 3Mrs. A. D. Denny christening submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942Mrs. R. A. White (Matron of Honor) and Mrs. A. D. Denney (Sponsor) at the launching of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942
Launching of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942, photo 2 of 3Launching of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942, photo 3 of 3Mrs. A. D. Denny christening submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942Mrs. R. A. White (Matron of Honor) and Mrs. A. D. Denney (Sponsor) at the launching of submarine Whale, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942
Whale shortly after launching, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942Submarine Whale during trials off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 30 Jul 1942Submarine Whale off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 30 Jul 1942USS Whale at Naval Air Station Alameda, California, United States, 30 Jul 1942
Whale shortly after launching, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 14 Mar 1942Submarine Whale during trials off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 30 Jul 1942Submarine Whale off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 30 Jul 1942USS Whale at Naval Air Station Alameda, California, United States, 30 Jul 1942

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