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5447 | Mrs. Calvin Austin |
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| Description: Mrs. Calvin Austin of Boston who christened the new S.S. Acadia at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company on February 13 1932. | ||
5448 | Painting S.S. Acadia |
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| Description: The last brush of paint. Workmen putting finishing touches to the S.S. Acadia, the new Eastern Steamship liner, just before launching at he Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Virginia on Saturday last, February 13, 1932. Note the giant blades and shaft projecting from the hull of one of the twin screws. | |
5414 | View of the deck of Steamship Acadia |
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| Description: View of a deck on the Steamship Acadia. | ||
5415 | Full view of Steamship Acadia |
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| Description: Full view of the Steamship Acadia. | ||
5445 | Towing hte S.S. Acadia to berth after launch |
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| Description: Ready for the finishing touches.S.S. Acadia of the Eastern Steamship Lines being towed to her outfitting berth after the launching at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. This ship was in service between New York and Yarmouth. It became a hospital ship during World War II. Local woman, Louine Lunt Peck, Army Nurse served on the Acadia. . | ||
5420 | Propeller of Steamship Acadia |
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| Description: Man standing next to the propeller of Steamship Acadia.. |