Christening

Photograph

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Destroyer Escort Historical Museum

Xx.2.373_1

Xx.2.373_1

Name/Title

Christening

Entry/Object ID

XX.2.373

Tags

BUCKLEY-class, CANNON-class, Ceremony, Christening, Destroyer escort, Launching, Sponsor

Description

6.75" x 4.75" black and white photograph of the christening of AMESBURY sponsored by Mrs. Janet Kenney Amesbury, the widow of the late Lt. (jg.) Amesbury. Other family members surround her in the photograph. The ship can be seen behind her. On the reverse, a blue stamp. "BETHLEHEM-HINGHAM SHIPYARD, INC. // HULL 3066 NO. D-4 // HINGHAM, MASS. DATE 6/5/43"

Collection

USS Amesbury DE66/APD46