Gato-class submarine Silversides sliding down the ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 26 Aug 1941.The moment of christening for the Gato-class submarine Silversides and moments before her launch at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 26 Aug 1941.The party of dignitaries gathered Mare Island Naval Shipyard for the christening and launching of Gato-class submarine Silversides, Vallejo, California, United States, 26 Aug 1941.USS North Carolina firing her forward guns during trials, 26-27 Aug 1941
Gato-class submarine Silversides sliding down the ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 26 Aug 1941.The moment of christening for the Gato-class submarine Silversides and moments before her launch at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 26 Aug 1941.The party of dignitaries gathered Mare Island Naval Shipyard for the christening and launching of Gato-class submarine Silversides, Vallejo, California, United States, 26 Aug 1941.USS North Carolina firing her forward guns during trials, 26-27 Aug 1941


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