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Launch of PROTEUS, Newport News (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • 1 older comment, and then…
  • Luke Gattuso said:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Proteus_(AC-9)
  • Jim Rees said:
    I'm reading a book now about the submarine Batfish and the tender Proteus plays a role in the story. But it turns out it's a different, later ship.
  • perfgeek said:
    Can anyone make-out the name of the tug?
  • The Library of Congress said:
    perfgeek: Tug name appears to be "Dauntless," although first letter is somewhat difficult to read.
  • Tonya Brantley said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Newport News, Virginia!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Machine shop, Newport News (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Richard Norton said:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_News_Shipbuilding
  • The Library of Congress said:
    We noticed that this photo was originally showing flipped. Even though the caption at the top is now backwards, the image scene now shows correctly.

Launching of TEXAS (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Ellie Baker said:
    This was taken at USS Texas's launching ceremony on 18 May 1912 at Newport News, Virginia.