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Launch ceremony "Kettle Creek"
Kettle Creek, Hull 443 a Single screw, turbo-electric, 6,000 SHP, 16,293 DWT, sold by Maritime
Commission in 1947 to California Oil Co..
Built by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.
Launched on 1944-07-20.
( All photos Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company photograph collection )
"Kettle Creek" before launch.
Sponsor, no name given.
Christening of the "Kettle Creek".
Down she goes on the slipway.
Down she goes first time into the water.
After party, no names given.
After party, no names given.
( All photos Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company photograph collection )