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Launch & christening SS "Eclipse (2)" - 1953
Launch and christening ceremony at the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, on the 23 rd December 1953.
SS "Eclipse (II)", hullnumber 595, built for the Socony Vacuum Oil Company, Inc." . Sponsor Mrs. Herbert Willetts
25, 234 DWT
( All photos Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company photograph collection, photos by A.V. Knott )
SS "Eclipse (II)", before her launch on the slipway, propeller and rudder can be seen, here.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Willetts, sponsor of SS "Eclipse" for Socony.
"Mrs. Herbert Willetts sponsored the vessel with an assist by President R.L. Burke and approval
of her husband, Director & Vice President of Socony Vacuum Oil Company, Inc."
SS "Eclipse (II)", down the slipway.
SS "Eclipse (II)", down the slipway.
SS "Eclipse (II)", after her launch on its way to the outfitting pier, assisted by tugs.
SS "Eclipse (II)", at the Outfitting pier.
SS "Eclipse (II)", at the Outfitting pier.
( All photos Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company photograph collection, photos by A.V. Knott )