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A stern view of submarine V-5 (later Narwhal) shortly before launching at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 17 Dec 1929. Note the stern torpedo tubes just above the rudder. | Sponsor’s platform at the launching of submarine V-5 (later Narwhal) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 17 Dec 1929. V-5’s bow and forward torpedo tube doors can be seen behind the platform. | United States submarine V-5 (later Narwhal) sliding down the ways at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 17 Dec 1929. | Drum's launching ceremony, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 12 May 1941 |
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Launching ceremony of Haddock, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 20 Oct 1941 | Sponsor Mrs. Allen and Maid of Honor Mrs. Rossell at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 20 Oct 1941 | Submarine Haddock shortly after launching, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 20 Oct 1941 | Shad's launching ceremony, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 15 Apr 1942 |
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Launching ceremony of USS Billfish, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 12 Nov 1942 | Launching of submarine Cabrilla, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 24 Dec 1942 | Malvina Thompson (sponsor), Mrs. Charles E. Lund (matron of honor), and Eleanor Lund (flower bearer) at the launching ceremony of Archerfish, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 28 May 1943. | Piranha's launching ceremony, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 27 Oct 1943 |
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Tench-class submarine Tirante sliding down the ways at Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine, United States, 9 Aug 1944. | | | |