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[Launch of the USS Cassin Young (DD-793), September 12, 1943]

Description: Photograph of the USS Cassin Young (DD-793) being launched by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in San Pedro, California on September 12, 1943. The photo shows USS Cassin Young, a Fletcher-class destroyer, sliding down the ramp and into the water. She is adorned with naval flags and people are standing onboard looking over the rail of her bow. There are wooden structures on either side of the ramp and the ship. On their is left a metal tower and on their right is a sign with the numbers of tra… more
Date: September 12, 1943
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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