To commemorate America's rich naval and maritime heritage
through the preservation and exhibition of historic naval
vessels with an emphasis on the era of World War II through the
present. Photographs Related to the Launching and Christening of
USS Razorback (SS-394) This photograph shows USS Razorback,
along with her sister ships USS Redfish and USS Ronquil under
construction in Drydock #1 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in
Kittery, ME sometime prior to the launching ceremony.
Construction of USS Razorback was begun on 09 September 1943.
She was launched and christened, along with three sister ships
(USS Redfish (SS-395), USS Ronquil (SS-396) and USS Scabbardfish
(SS-397) on 27 January, 1944. Launching of a vessel is the
physical act of moving the hull from the shipyard into the
water. While significant work remains before she is ready for
service, launching marks the vessel's transition from a land-
bound structure to a floating warship Official U.S. Navy
photograph from the museum's archives. This photogra