Onlookers watch as the S.S. Santa Barbara is launched into the Cape Fear River on Jan. 24, 1946. It was the 238th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company.
The S.S. Santa Margarita glides into the Cape Fear River for the first time on Mar. 1, 1946. It was the 240th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company.
The bow of S.S. Torrance is the last part to enter the Cape Fear River on this launching that took place June 6, 1944. This was the 127th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company.
The U.S.S. Alamance enters the Cape Fear River for the first time during its launching on Nov. 11, 1944. The 150th ship to be completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company.