Official party for the launching ceremony and christening of the amphibious transport dock ASHLAND (LSD 48). Seated: B. Nunez; Mrs. M. Foley Nunez, matron of honor; C.M. Stieffel, flower girl; Mrs. S.R. Foley, ship';s sponsor; Admiral S.R. Foley, USN (ret.). Standing : A.L. Bossier Jr., Chairman, President and CHIEF Executive Officer, Avondale Ind., Inc.; Captain J.F. King, NAVSEASYSCOM; Captain J.C. Donahue, USN sup. of shipbldg. conv. and rep.; Senator J.B. Johnston, D-LA., Cong. L.J. Hopkins, R-KY, and H.C. List President of the Ashland Foundation
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Avondale
State: Louisiana (LA)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: Avondale Industries, Inc.
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
11/11/1989
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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