Gift of Ronald Giroir, 2003.181
Seventy years ago today, on 15 July 1942, the SS George Gale was launched by Delta Shipbuilding Co. in New Orleans. The SS George Gale was the seventh vessel launched by Delta; they would build a total of 132 Liberty ships during the war.
See more in the series about Delta Shipbuilding Co. and war production in New Orleans.
Post by Curator Kimberly Guise.
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