Newport News, Independent City (county equivalent), VA

Towing the S.S. Acadia to berth after launch

Ready for the finishing touches.S.S. Acadia of the Eastern Steamship Lines being towed to her outfitting berth after the launching at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. This ship was in service between New York and Yarmouth. It…

Mrs. Calvin Austin

Mrs. Calvin Austin of Boston who christened the new S.S. Acadia at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company on February 13 1932.

Mrs. Calvin Austin of Boston

Mrs. Calvin Austin of Boston who christened the new S.S. Acadia at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company on February 13 1932 on board the Acadia during the christening.

Launching the SS Acadia

Launching the S.S. Acadia in Newport News.

Launching the S.S. Acadia

Launching the S.S. Acadia in Newport News.

People on float near S.S. Acadia

Men and boys on float near S.S. Acadia..

Propeller of Steamship Acadia

Man standing next to the propeller of Steamship Acadia..

View of the deck of Steamship Acadia

View of a deck on the Steamship Acadia.

Full view of Steamship Acadia

Full view of the Steamship Acadia.

Painting S.S. Acadia

The last brush of paint. Workmen putting finishing touches to the S.S. Acadia, the new Eastern Steamship liner, just before launching at he Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Virginia on Saturday last, February 13, 19…