Photo #: NH 99040
USS Frank Knox (DD-742)
On the building ways at the Bath Iron Works shipyard, Bath, Maine.
Probably taken while she was being painted in preparation for
launching, which took place on 17 September 1944.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Collection of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99042
USS Frank Knox (DD-742)
Mrs. Frank Knox, Ship's Sponsor and widow of the late Secretary
of the Navy Frank Knox, poses with the christening bottle and
Sponsor's bouquet during launching ceremonies at the Bath Iron
Works, Bath, Maine, 17 September 1944.
Taken by the Douglas Photo Shop, Bath, Maine.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Collection of Rear Admiral Paul H. Pihl, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99043
USS Frank Knox (DD-742)
Is christened by Mrs. Frank Knox, during launching ceremonies
at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, on 17 September 1944.
Taken by the Douglas Photo Shop, Bath, Maine.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Collection of Rear Admiral Paul H. Pihl, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99041
USS Frank Knox (DD-742)
Sliding down the ways at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, during
her launching, 17 September 1944.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Collection of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
Online Image: 133KB; 590 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 99044
USS Frank Knox (DD-742)
Launching, at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, on 17 September
1944.
Taken by the Douglas Photo Shop, Bath, Maine.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Collection of Rear Admiral Paul H. Pihl, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
Online Image: 158KB; 740 x 610 pixels |
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