The SS William C. C. Claiborne launch by Delta Shipbuilding Co. in New Orleans, Louisiana on 28 March 1942.

Gift of Jack Hirsch, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
Description: 

The SS William C. C. Claiborne launch by Delta Shipbuilding Co. in New Orleans, Louisiana on 28 March 1942. see: http://www.nww2m.com/2012/03/worker-wednesday-delta-shipbuilding-co/. "Photo by A.E. Stewart, Union Street, New Orleans."

Image Information

Donor: 
Mr. Jack Hirsch
Accession Number: 
2003.022.002
Date: 
Location: 
Hometown: 
Branch: 
Theater of Service: 
Home Front
Unit: 
SS William C.C. Claiborne
Campaign / Event: 
POW / KIA: 
Topical Subjects: 
Boat & ship industry--Louisiana
Liberty ships--Louisiana
Collection Level: 
The collection consists of a photographs and a scrapbook documenting Liberty Ship construction at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard.
Geography: 
New Orleans
Latitude: 
29.950
Longitude: 
-90.067
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Boat & ship industry--Louisiana
Liberty ships--Louisiana