- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Launch of Coast Guard patrol boat No. 442
- Creator:
- Wide World Photos, Inc.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1937-07-02
- Subject:
- Motorboats--1930-1940
Celebrations--California
Harbors--California
Ships--Launching
United States. Coast Guard - People:
- Haagsma, Dorothy
- Location:
- United States, California, Los Angeles County, Long Beach, 33.76696, -118.18923
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Coast Guard's New Speed Craft Launched; Long Beach, Calif: -- Pride of the local Coast Guard unit is the new sixty-five foot patrol boat No. 442, swiftest thing in the harbor, was launched yesterday from the yards of William Whiting at Long Beach, Calif., and to be commissioned within two weeks. Propelled by four 400 hp Liberty motors, she is guaranteed to make a speed of thirty-two knots and is believed capable of doing much more. Following her from the same yards within a month will be a sistership. Photo shows: The C. G. 442, new speedboat for the Coast Guard which was launched with proper ceremony yesterday at Long Beach, Calif. Shows the speakers stand where Dorothy Haagsma baptized the 32 knot patrol boat.
View of Dorothy Haagsma and others christening the C. G. 442 at the yards of William Whiting in Long Beach, California. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 170.2906.001
ahc1702906001 - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/2852
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
