The Christening & Broom Raising
The Christening & Broom Raising
On April 24, 1943, USS LST 173 was christened at the Evansville, Indiana shipyard. The following photographs were provided
by Thomas R. Lonnberg, Curator of History at the Evansville Museum
of Arts and Sciences.
Mrs. John A. McCone christening USS
LST 173 at Evansville, Indiana shipyard
Mr. & Mrs. John A. McCone and Mr. & Mrs.
Clyde W. Weed
Broom Raising
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