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| The USS "Ommaney Bay" was launched on December 29, with Mrs. P. K. Robottom, wife of Captain Robottom, USN, acting as sponsor. Principal address was by Captain Robottom, who is Commanding Officer of the Receiving Station, Puget Sound Naval Yard, Bremerton, Washington. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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IT was a field day for the 8000 women workers at Swan Island on January 5 when there was an all?woman launching of the yard's first 1944 tanker, the SS "Nehalem." From the mistress of ceremonies to the women who greased the skids, it was a feminine crew. Women guards kept all men' off the launching platform, although a few men did the heavier work. Only man to get a. "look-in" was Master Shipwright Robert Sweitzer, who almost stole the show in his feminine costume, which was complete with curls, ostrich plumes and a long lace dress. |
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| The Vickerys don't do anything halfway. Champagne flies as Mrs. Howard L: Vickery christens the USS "Saginaw gay." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rear Admiral Howard L. Vickery, vice chairman of the U. S. Maritime Commission, praised Vancouver workers on their fast production, promises "no slowdown" for 1944. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 30 SS "Meacham" slid down the ways, with Mrs. P.
M. Kotschenreuther, wife of Swan Island's paymaster, left, acting
as sponsor. Master of ceremonies at the launching was A. R. Nieman,
general manager of the Swan Island yard. |
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THERE will be no slowdown of shipyard work in local yards during 1944, Vancouver men and women were assured by Rear Admiral Howard L. Vickery, Vice Chairman of the U. S. Maritime Commission. Speaking before a crowd of day and swing shift workers at the launching of the USS "Saginaw Bay" on January 20, Admiral Vickery stated that while 1943 had seen the production of 19,000,000 tons of shipping, the 18,500,000 tons planned for 1944 would actually require more man, hours. This will be true, he stated, because the types of vessels tube constructed d during 1944 will be much more complicated than previous ships. In addition to new construction, U.S.M.C. plans call for additional conversion work in shipyards which have heretofore been building complete vessels. This will involve more man hours of work per delivered ton. Praising Vancouver workers for their splendid record, Admiral Vickery stated that he had estimated six months ago that the Vancouver yard could produce 19 carriers by the end of 1043 in spite of the fact that the navy estimated a bare 14. "You have dept faith with the Maritime Commission and helped us carry out our guarantee to the navy," he said. Asserting that the carrier has been the answer to the submarine menace, the admiral regretted the lack of suitable awards - thought that the "half end of a sinking submarine" would be a fitting insignia for Vancouver's next award. Sponsor was Mrs. Howard L. Vickery, wife of the admiral. She was attended by the Vickery's daughter, Barbara. Mrs. LaVora Clark, marine production welder, presented flowers. Speaking by transcription from New York, Henry J. Kaiser praised Admiral Vickery for his part in America's shipbuilding program, reminded listeners of son Lt. Hugh Vickery, veteran of five major engagements, now serving on a destroyer in the Pacific. |
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| Mrs. J. G. Atkins, wife of Captain Atkins, executive officer of the Naval Air Station, Farragut, Idaho, christened the USS "Petrof Bay" on January 5. Principal address was by Captain C. E. Ekstrom, Executive Officer, USN. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Island's 44th tanker, the It SS "Coquille," slid down the
ways on December 15. Mrs. Arland C. Hoggan, right, wife of labor coordinator
Arland " Slim" Hoggan, left, of the three Kaiser yards in
the Portland area, was the sponsor. |
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 Mrs.
Leo Robirds, plate shop burner, splashes the champagne on January
5 when the women on the production line at the National Champion Tanker-building
yard were given recognition at the launching of the SS "Nehalem." |
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| On December 16 the USS "Marcus Island" slid down the ways, christened by Mrs. S. L. LaHache, wife of the late Captain LaHache, USN. The address was by Captain P. D. Johnson, USN, Commander of the USS Fanshaw Bay. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Mrs.
Kenneth L. Smith was sponsor of the SS " Jacksonville" at
the launching ceremony on December 23. Left to right, A. R. Nieman,
Mrs. Kenneth L. Smith and Mr. Kenneth L. Smith. |
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| On January 12, the USS "Rudyerd Bay" slid down the ways, sponsored by Mrs. Scott Ernest Peck, wife of Captain Peck, USN. Principal address was by Eugene E. Blazier, Public Relations Director at the Vancouver yard. |  Swan
Island's 48th tanker, the Swan "Tillamook," was launched
on January 13. The sponsor was Lew Hurlburt. Mr. Hurlburt is a Swan
Island cost engineer. |
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| Miss Margaret Taffinder, daughter of Rear Admiral Taffinder, Commandant of the Thirteenth Naval District, sponsored the USS "Savo Island" on December 22. Eugene E. Blazier, Public Relations Director at Vancouver made the address. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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