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Title
D25673-2
Date(s)
- 1947-02-08 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Southern Queen, a 100 foot, steel, sardine and tuna purse seiner, was built and launched by Tacoma Boat. Mrs. Gilbert Van Camp, of the well known Van Camp canneries christened the vessel. Hundreds of guests from California, Oregon and Washington attended the celebration. View of Mrs. Van Camp, her attendants and many other well wishers standing in front of the "Southern Queen" (T. Times, 2/12/47, p. 5). TPL-8918
Van Camp, Gilbert--Family; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);