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Photo # NH 99002:  Miss Elizabeth Stevens, Sponsor of USS Stingray, 8 April 1909

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Elizabeth Stevens

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.

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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.

Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 535 pixels

 
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.

Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 545 pixels

 
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.

Online Image: 72KB; 740 x 540 pixels

 
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.

Online Image: 80KB; 245 x 765 pixels

 


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