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D67933-23
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- 1952-08-16 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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The launching of the A.M.S. (motor minesweeper) 116, hull 29 by the Pacific Boat Building Co. The ship is being assisted after launching by Foss Tug #11 and another unidentified tug. More large ships can be seen in the background. Naval rearmament fueled the Tacoma ship building economy with local firms holding a total of over 20 million dollars in Naval contracts. (T. Reporter, 7/23/1952, pg. 1 & 7/8/1952, pg. 8)
Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960;