Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
XX.2.381 |
Title |
Christening |
Description |
6.75" x 4.75" black and white photograph of the christening of the BLESSMAN, sponsored by Mrs. Helen Maloy Blessman, Lt. Blessman’s widow. She is at the center of the photograph holding a bouqet of flowers flanked by a naval officer, a woman, and a man. The ship can be seen behind them. On the reverse, a blue stamp. "BETHLEHEM-HINGHAM SHIPYARD, INC. // HULL 3069 NO. D-4 // HINGHAM, MASS. DATE 6/19/43" |
Date |
June 19, 1943 |
Collection |
USS Blessman DE 69/APD 48 |