Launching of the SS John M. Morehead on May 29, 1943, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company located in Wilmington, NC. Mrs. John M. Morehead was listed as the sponsor of the ship.
Launching of the S.S. Nathanael Greene on Saturday, Jan. 17, 1942, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, North Carolina. Miss Edith Bailey was the sponsor.
From left to right are James Russell, of Wilmington, Paul A. Wilson, assistant treasurer of NC Shipbuilding Co., Mrs. P.A. Wilson, sponsor, S.P.Ware, and Mrs. Russell.
The S.S. Northern Light was launched Nov. 9, 1943, as the 99th ship built by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Mrs. J.E. Stewart of the Forest Hills area in Wilmington, was the sponsor. The message featured on the starboard side of the vessel was...
Launching party for the S.S. Memnon on Feb. 26, 1944. It was the 112th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Pictured left to right are Bruce B. Cameron, mayor of Wilmington, Major Katherine Towle, USMCRCR; Mrs. Henry Larsen, sponsor;...
Launching of the U.S.S. Suffolk on Sept. 15, 1944. It was the 141st ship built by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Pictured left to right are J. Douglas Taylor of Wilmington; Miss Mary Ann Dixon, daughter of sponsor; Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Dixon, resident...
Launching of the U.S.S. Woodford on Oct. 5, 1944. Pictured are J.F. McInnis, three representatives of the Port Director's Office in Wilmington, NC; W.S. McMachon and Mrs. J.F. McInnis, the sponsor.
Portrait of John B. Lovering, brother of Theodore and Daisy Lovering. Census records indicate that of seven or eight children in the Lovering family, only Theodore and Daisy survived to later adulthood. Theodore married Susan Kidder Meares...
This photograph features Helen Lovering, Sue Lovering, Iva DeRossett and dog Cap at Christmas. One child plays the mandolin, while another plays the violin.