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Description
6 images. Commissioning of the 'USS Cassin Young", 7 September 1951. Commander James Benton (skipper) Mrs. Cassin Young Miss Joanne Young Mrs. John (Eleanor) La Pay (daughter of Mrs. Young). Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1951-09-07. Reporter: Emery to rw. Assignment: Commissioning of USS Cassin Young (DD 793), Long Beach. 46 and 47: View of Stern of USS Cassin Young as U.S. flag was being raised in commissioning rite, and as all hands at attention while National Anthem played. 48 and 49: L to r about to cut birthday cake in wardroom of Young: Miss Joanne Young, of Coronado Commander James Benton, skipper of USS Cassin Young Mrs. Cassin Young of Coronado, widow of man for whom ship named Mrs. John (Eleanor) La Pay of LaJolla, dau. of Mrs. Young). USS cake says 'Good Luck/Cassin Young 1951'. 54 and 55: Commander James Benton, skipper of newly commissioned USS Cassin Young, escorting Mrs. Cassin Young to ceremony aboard the ship after commissioning rites".
Type
image
Format
6 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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