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Sponsor Mrs. William C. Abhau (right) with her daughter Miss Elliot Abhau assisting, prepares to christen the USS REID (FFG-30) during launching ceremonies. Mrs. Abhau is the great-great granddaughter of Sailing Master Chester Reid for which this guided missile frigate is named at the Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., Los Angeles Div
Sponsor Mrs. William C. Abhau (right) with her daughter Miss Elliott Abhau assisting, prepares to christen the USS REID (FFG 30) during launching ceremonies at the Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., Los Angeles Division. Mrs Abhau is the great-great granddaughter of Sailing MASTER Chester Reid for which this guided missile frigate is named
Mrs. William C. Abhau, sponsor, christens the guided missile frigate RIED (FFG 30) during the launching ceremony at Todd Pacific Shipyard
Sponsor Elizabeth Kauffman Bush, daughter of Vice Admiral (VADM) James L. Kauffman and sister of Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman, arrives for the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59). Both VADM and Rear Admiral Kauffman are being honored as the ship's namesakes
A view of the launching party for the guided missile Frigate RIED (FFG 30) at Todd Pacific Shipyard. First row, left to right: Marcy Abhau, Elliot Abhau, Mrs. William C. Abhau, sponsor, Mrs. David G. Kalb and Captain D.G. Kalb, Second Row: Hans K. Schaefer, Rear Admiral John C. McArthur and retired Admiral William C. Abhau, USN
Mrs. Elizabeth Kauffman Bush, the ship's sponsor, and Matron of Honor Mrs. M. Carey Kauffman, left, stand in front of the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) during its launching
Mrs. Walter T. Skallerup Jr., sponsor for the guided missile cruiser USS BUNKER HILL (CG 52), second from left poses with other distinguished guests following the ship's christening. Standing, left to right, are: Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) W.G. Wheeler, prospective executive officer; Captain (CAPT) Phil Quast, prospective commanding officer; Paula S. Osborn, matron of honor; and MASTER CHIEF C.E. Meyers
Rep. Claudine Schneider, R-RI, accompanied by Commander H. Wyman Howard Jr. prospective commanding officer of the USS SIMPSON (FFG 56), prepare to greet Mrs. Grace Fowles Simpson Smith, ship's sponsor, her son Rodger Simpson Jr., and her daughter Dorothy. The are attending the commissioning ceremony for the guided missile frigate
Mrs. Grace Fowles Simpson Smith (center), ship's sponsor and widow of Rear Admiral Rodger Smith, in whose honor the USS SIMPSON (FFG 56) is named, attends the commissioning ceremony for the guided missile frigate. She is accompanied by her son Rodger Simpson Jr. and her daughter Dorothy
Sponsor Mrs. William C. Abhau (right) with her daughter Miss Elliot Abhau assisting, christens the USS REID (FFG-30) during launching ceremonies. Mrs. Abhau is the great-great granddaughter of Sailing Master Chester Reid for which this guided missile frigate is named at the Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., Los Angeles Div
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Base: San Pedro
State: California (CA)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: Jo1 Lewis
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
27/06/1981
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