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YT 131

Writing on bottom states, "220-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 21 April 1939. US Navy YT 131. Starboard Side- Full Power Trial. File 7648."

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DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly

Writing on bottom states, "214-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 26, 1943. DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly, (specs follow) File 14793."

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DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly

Writing on bottom states, "213-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 26, 1943. DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly, (specs follow) File 14792."

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DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly

Writing on bottom states, "211-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 26, 1943. DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly, (specs follow) File 14790."

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YT 131

Writing on bottom states, "20-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 5 January 1939. USS Massasoit YT 131. Starboard Side View. File 7642."

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LST 355

Writing on bottom states, "1988-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 22, 1942. LST 355, Commissioning Ceremonies. Capt. Knipe, Mrs. Glassford, & Mrs. Kraft. File 14536."

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LST 356

Writing on bottom states, "1986-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 22, 1942. LST 356 Commissioning Ceremonies. Capt. Baker reading the commission. File 14534."

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LST 356

Writing on bottom states, "1984-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 22, 1942. LST 356 Commissioning Ceremonies. Capt. Jacquemot prior to reading of orders. File 14532."

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USS Paul Hamilton and USS Twiggs

Writing on bottom states, "196-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 20, 1943. USS Paul Hamilton (DD590) and USS Twiggs (DD591). The keel was officially laid by stricking three arcs simutaneously on the keel of each vessel by the wives of Junior Officers assisted by thier husbands. View showing the combined group of both vessesls. (Names follow) File 14775."

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Writing on bottom states, "1831-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 20, 1941. Dual Launching USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) The Honorable Josephus Daniels making principal address in Tillman ceremonies. File 11962."

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Writing on bottom states, "1831-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 20, 1941. Dual Launching USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) Mr. John Jennings presenting pledges of 12,000 yard employees to purchase Defense Bonds to Rear Admiral Allen. File 11965."

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Writing on bottom states, "1831-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 20, 1941. Dual Launching USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) Mr. John Jennings, Chairman of the Central Shop Committee, Navy Yard, Charleston, presenting gifts to Sponsor of the Beatty, Mrs. Charles H. Drayton and her Matron of Honor, Mrs. F. E. Beatty. File 11966."

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Writing on bottom states, "1831-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 20, 1941. Dual Launching USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) Rear Admiral W. H. Allen and Sponsors of the Tillman and Beatty, Mrs. Charles S. Moore and Mrs. Charles H. Drayton. File 11973."

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Writing on bottom states, "1820-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 20, 1941. Dual Launching USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) Christening Bottle USS Tillman. File 11951."

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LST 355

Writing on bottom states, "1809-42 US Navy Yard, SC. November 16, 1942. LST 355 launched from Building Ways #342C just after pivoting. File 14406."

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USS Sterett

Writing on bottom states, "18-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 5 January 1939. USS Sterett, DD 407. Bow View. File 8414."

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Writing on bottom states, "1772-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 2, 1941. USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) 19 days before launching. After staging and stage bents have been removed. Showing view of port bow. File 11753."

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Writing on bottom states, "1771-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 2, 1941. USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) 19 days before launching. After staging and stage bents have been removed. Showing port forward poppet and cribbing on the Beatty and port bow of both vessels. File 11752."

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Writing on bottom states, "1769-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 2, 1941. USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) 19 days before launching. After staging and stage bents have been removed. Full bow view showing port forward poppet on Tillman and starboard poppet on the Beatty. File 11750."

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