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The launch of USS Enterprise (CV-6) at Newport News, Virginia, United States.
View of the hull of 20,000 ton USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, mother-ship for the U.S. Navy's fighting eagles, at Newport News, Virginia, United States. USS Enterprise (CV-6) slides down at its gala launch. Mrs Claude Swanson, wife of the navy secretary, sponsors the giant craft.
USS Enterprise (CV-6), a 20-thousand ton aircraft carrier, is launched at Newport News, Virginia
The bow of the US Navy ship USS Enterprise (CV-6) is covered with red white and blue bunting as she sits on the ways in Newport News shipbuilding yard. Workmen drive out stakes holding her in position. A crowd of spectators is gathered for the event. The sponsor, Lulie Swanson, wife of Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson, holds bottle of champagne for the christening. She stands on a platform with several other persons, including two Naval officers. Mrs. Swanson swings the bottle, suspended on a line decorated with American flags. The Enterprise begins to move down the ways. Closeup of Mrs. Swanson. The Enterprise entering the water. Closeup of two girls and a boy watching the launch. The oldest girl applauds.