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Island tops the nation HOW LONG can Swan Island hang on to the Maritime Tanker Champ flag which they were awarded on October 29th? "From now on," say tanker shipbuilders, "if September records mean anything. "For in September, the Swan Island yard topped second place Marin Shipyard in keels per way, launchings per way, and deliveries per way by 16%. Just to prove that it has earned the right to be tanker champ of the nation, Swan Island, with its eight ways, delivered four tankers to tie the giant East Coast Sun Yard with its 20 ways during September. Said Admiral H. L. Vickery, " . . . . 'In recognition of your having achieved the highest productivity per way of any American shipyard engaged in tanker construction for the month of September, your yard has been awarded the Maritime tanker champ flag. It is to be flown over your yard for a period of 30 days, or as long thereafter as your yard may attain national leadership in tanker construction." Wrote Henry J. Kaiser, "My confidence in your ability to maintain consistently a record of production in national leadership is such that I say with full confidence, 'The flag will continue to fly over Swan Island.' " Elmer Hann asked workers to stay on the job and make an extra effort to this goal. Hardly noticed in the award ceremonies was the notification that Swan Island has been awarded its second star to be added to the "M" flag earned on May 25. |
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Used to most anything by this time, Swan Island shipyard workers rubbed their eyes when an ox-drawn covered wagon, which crossed the plains in 1843, made its way along Swan Island's outfitting dock during the "Oregon Trail" celebration on October 16. Below, Miss Valerie Bolton, in pioneer costume, does an up-to-date job of breaking the champagne on the bow of the SS "Oregon Trail," Swan Island's 34th tanker. |
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| Proud of the "T" tanker champ flag are, left to right, John F. Bruns, U.S.M.C., who made the presentation, E.S. Clifford, U.S.M.C. resident auditor; Mrs. Clifford, sponsor; J. F. Reis, administrative manager; Captain Anderson, master of the "Gervais"; and Elmer Hann, yard superintendent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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new in launchings, a pioneer parade complete with covered wagons,
stage coaches, an ancient fire engine, and the famous old Umatilla
House horse-drawn bus, Indian tribal costumes, pioneers in buckskins
and charming ladies in bonnets and crinoline, featured the launching
of Swan Island's 34th tanker, the SS "Oregon Trail," on
Saturday, October 16.
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 Mrs.
E. S. Clifford, wife of the resident auditor of the U. S. Maritime
Commission, blinks as she sprays champagne on the bow of the SS "Gervais"
and assorted spectators. The "Gervais," Swan Island's 36th
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Mrs.
Homer E. Davis, wife of Swan Island's paint shop superintendent,
sponsored the launching of the SS "Corvallis," 35th Swan
Island tanker, on October 22.
