Launching of U.S. freighter "Liberty" at shipyard in Kearny, New Jersey, during World War 1. Large crowd gather at Federal Shipbuilding Company shipyard, in Kearny, New Jersey, for launching of the freighter USS Liberty. Charles Michael Schwab, Director General of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and Edward N. Hurley, Chairman of the U.S. Shipping Board, launch the freighter USS Liberty. People hold American flags. Freighter is launched and it leaves dock.
Launching of the cargo ship, USS Piave, at the Federal Shipbuilding Company shipyards, Kearny, New Jersey, United States. A large crowd of World War 1 shipyard workers gathered for the event. At the launching platform, many guests wave American flags, as the USS Piave goes down the ways.
Launching of Destroyer, USS Dallas (DD199) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A. Shipyard workers and guests cheer and wave American flags as the USS Dallas goes down the ways into the water.
Launching of the SS Coyote a 267 foot wooden hulled cargo ship built for the United States Shipping Board in August 1918 by the Foundation Company at Harrison, New Jersey, United States. Woman breaks bottle of champagne over the bow, and ship moves down the ways into the waters of the Passaic River.
Launching of the 11,190-ton freighter, USS Saccarappa, (No. 3828) built in 1918 by the American International Shipbuilding Corp., Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Large crowd gather at the shipyard for launching. Gentleman in bowler hat advises woman about Christening ship with bottle of champagne. She smashing the bottle on the bow and the ship goes down the ways into the water. Another woman carrying a bouquet of flowers steps up to speak with her, and a man pushes her aside to allow the cinematographer to continue photographing the launching. The man, himself in the way, then ducks down to allow unimpeded view by photographers.
Ship launching at a shipyard in the United States during World War One. The launch is viewed from the waters edge. ship's stern and rudder visible above water. Ship has shallow draft and eases into water. It completes trip down the ways and bow enters water flying an ensign with white stars on dark field. Ship displays numerous signal flags on overhead line. "Hull 157" is painted on side of bow. Another ship of same type is seen in water, apparently also just launched.
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