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17 Jan 1938

United States
  • The keel of Hammann was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Kearny, New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Hammann | Kearny, New Jersey | CPC]
4 Feb 1939

United States
  • Hammann was launched at Kearny, New Jersey, United States, sponsored by Miss Lillian Hammann, daughter of Ensign Charles Hammann. ww2dbase [Hammann | Kearny, New Jersey | CPC]
27 May 1940

United States
  • The keel of light cruiser Juneau was laid down by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny, New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Juneau | Kearny, New Jersey | CPC]
25 Oct 1941

United States
  • Juneau was launched at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company yard in Kearny, New Jersey, United States, sponsored by wife of Mayor Harry Lucas of Juneau, US Territory of Alaska. ww2dbase [Juneau | Kearny, New Jersey | CPC]
27 Jan 1942

United States
  • Fletcher-class destroyer Saufley was laid down at the Federal Shipbuilding Yards, Kearny New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Saufley | Kearny, New Jersey | DS]
19 Jul 1942

United States
  • Fletcher-class destroyer Saufley was launched at the Federal Shipbuilding Yards, Kearny New Jersey, United States. The ship's sponsor was the widow of the ship's namesake (pioneering naval aviator Lieutenant Richard Saufley), Mrs. Helen Scruggs. ww2dbase [Saufley | Kearny, New Jersey | DS]
28 Aug 1942

Photo(s) dated 28 Aug 1942
Fletcher-class destroyer Saufley upon delivery to the Navy on 28 Aug 1942 at Kearny, New Jersey. Saufley was painted in Measure 12-modified paint scheme with colors in shades of green.



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