Ceremonial US Navy Rivet Tongs in Tongs Posted February 9, 2019 This site shows June 28, 1939 as the date it was "Laid Down" It launched Aug 24, 1940. It seems laid down is the laying of the keel or beginning of construction. https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5926.html
Ceremonial US Navy Rivet Tongs
in Tongs
Posted
This site shows June 28, 1939 as the date it was "Laid Down" It launched Aug 24, 1940. It seems laid down is the laying of the keel or beginning of construction.
https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5926.html