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Laying the keel of submarine Dorado, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 27 Aug 1942Future commander of Dorado Earle C. Schneider at the launching ceremony with his son Earle V.
Laying the keel of submarine Dorado, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 27 Aug 1942Future commander of Dorado Earle C. Schneider at the launching ceremony with his son Earle V. 'Butch' Schneider (far left), his father Earle G. Schneider (second from left), and his mother (far right), Groton, Connecticut, United States, 23 May 1943
Launching of submarine Dorado, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 23 May 1943Bow view of submarine Dorado, off New England, United States, Aug 1943
Launching of submarine Dorado, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 23 May 1943Bow view of submarine Dorado, off New England, United States, Aug 1943
Stern view of submarine Dorado, off New England, United States, Aug 1943Submarine Dorado fitting out at Groton, Connecticut, United States, Aug 1943
Stern view of submarine Dorado, off New England, United States, Aug 1943Submarine Dorado fitting out at Groton, Connecticut, United States, Aug 1943
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