Elizabeth Stevens, daughter of Assistant Naval Constructor
W.B. Ferguson, USN, was Sponsor of USS Stingray
(Submarine # 13), which was launched at the Fore River Shipyard,
Quincy, Massachusetts, on 8 April 1909.
Photo #: NH 99001
USS Stingray (Submarine # 13)
The "boat"'s Sponsor, Miss Elizabeth Stevens (center,
holding flowers), with Miss Amanda Bayden, standing near Stingray's
bow shortly before the christening, at the Fore River Shipyard,
Quincy, Massachusetts, on 8 April 1909. At left is Miss Katherine
E. Theiss, who christened USS Tarpon (Submarine # 14)
on the same day.
Collection of the Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99002
USS Stingray (Submarine # 13)
Sponsor, Miss Elizabeth Stevens, with the Sponsor's bouquet and
christening bottle, standing near Stingray's bow during
launching ceremonies at the Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts,
8 April 1909.
Collection of the Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99003
USS Stingray (Submarine # 13)
Sponsor, Miss Elizabeth Stevens, holding the Sponsor's bouquet,
standing near Stingray's bow during launching ceremonies
at the Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, 8 April 1909.
Collection of the Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99000
Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts
Contemporary newspaper clipping concerning the launching of the
submarines Stingray (Submarine # 13), Tarpon (Submarine
# 14) and Narwhal (Submarine # 17) at the Fore River Shipyard
on 8 April 1909. The piece also identifies the "boat"'s
sponsors, Miss Elizabeth Stevens (Stingray), Miss Katherine
E. Theiss (Tarpon) and Mrs. G.C. Davison (Narwhal).
Collection of the Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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