Summary

Launching of United States Navy destroyers in Kearny, New Jersey. A man hands over a bottle of champagne to the widow of Thomas Alva Edison who breaks it against the bow of USS Edison. The ship takes to water. Crew members on the deck of the ship. A woman breaks a bottle of champagne against the bow of USS Ericsson as the ship is launched. Location: Kearny New Jersey USA. Date: November 27, 1940.

Source CriticalPast
Title: USS Edison and ISS Ericsson being launched in Kearny, New Jersey.
Description: Launching of United States Navy destroyers in Kearny, New Jersey. A man hands over a bottle of champagne to the widow of Thomas Alva Edison who breaks it against the bow of USS Edison. The ship takes to water. Crew members on the deck of the ship. A woman breaks a bottle of champagne against the bow of USS Ericsson as the ship is launched. Location: Kearny New Jersey USA. Date: November 27, 1940.
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Date: 11/27/1940
Clip ID: 65675057673-H264

Keywords

launching of ships
Kearny New Jersey USA
USS Edison
USS Ericson
bottle of champagne
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