47 items in this album on 3 pages.

Submarine Gar decorated for launching, showing her bow section, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940Submarine Gar in her cradle on launch day, showing her stern section, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940Launch of submarine Grayback, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 31 Jan 1941Growler sponsor Mrs. Lucile L. Ghormley, wife of Vice-Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, and Rear Admiral Charles A. Dunn at the christening and launching of the submarine Growler, Groton, Connecticut, 22 Nov 1941.
Submarine Gar decorated for launching, showing her bow section, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940Submarine Gar in her cradle on launch day, showing her stern section, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940Launch of submarine Grayback, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 31 Jan 1941Growler sponsor Mrs. Lucile L. Ghormley, wife of Vice-Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, and Rear Admiral Charles A. Dunn at the christening and launching of the submarine Growler, Groton, Connecticut, 22 Nov 1941.
Submarine Growler being launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 22 Nov 1941.Tug boats towing the submarine Growler to the fitting out piers after being launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 22 Nov 1941.Submarine Growler at the fitting out piers at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 30 Dec 1941. Note Growler’s extended mine cutting gear above the suspended wooden planks.Electric Boat workers preparing submarine Harder for launching, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 19 Aug 1942
Submarine Growler being launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 22 Nov 1941.Tug boats towing the submarine Growler to the fitting out piers after being launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 22 Nov 1941.Submarine Growler at the fitting out piers at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 30 Dec 1941. Note Growler’s extended mine cutting gear above the suspended wooden planks.Electric Boat workers preparing submarine Harder for launching, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 19 Aug 1942
Laying the keel of submarine Dorado, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 27 Aug 1942Launching of submarine Bluefish, Croton, Connecticut, United States, 21 Feb 1943Submarine Bluefish shortly after launching, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 21 Feb 1943Submarines Bonefish, Cod, Cero, and Corvina under construction at the Electric Boat Co. yard, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Mar 1943
Laying the keel of submarine Dorado, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 27 Aug 1942Launching of submarine Bluefish, Croton, Connecticut, United States, 21 Feb 1943Submarine Bluefish shortly after launching, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 21 Feb 1943Submarines Bonefish, Cod, Cero, and Corvina under construction at the Electric Boat Co. yard, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Mar 1943
Launching of USS Corvina at the Electric Boat Company yard, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 9 Mar 1943Launching of submarine Cero, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 4 Apr 1943Future commander of Dorado Earle C. Schneider at the launching ceremony with his son Earle V. Launching of submarine Dorado, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 23 May 1943
Launching of USS Corvina at the Electric Boat Company yard, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 9 Mar 1943Launching of submarine Cero, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 4 Apr 1943Future 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 1943Launching of submarine Dorado, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 23 May 1943
Man working on hull of US submarine at Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, Aug 1943Launching of USS Gabilan, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 19 Sep 1943Launching of submarine Barbero, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 12 Dec 1943Launching of submarine Baya, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 2 Jan 1944
Man working on hull of US submarine at Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, Aug 1943Launching of USS Gabilan, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 19 Sep 1943Launching of submarine Barbero, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 12 Dec 1943Launching of submarine Baya, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 2 Jan 1944

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