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- 1952-08-16
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
The launching of the A.M.S. (motor minesweeper) 116, hull 29 by the Pacific Boat Building Co. The hull of the boat is attached to the ways prior to the launching ceremony. The minesweepers which ranged in size from 57 feet to 171 feet were being constructed at Pacific, Tacoma Boat Building and J. M. Martinac, as well as smaller boats for the Navy at other Tacoma yards. (T. Reporter 7/8/1952, pg. 8)
Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960;