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SS Richard Montgomery was launched at St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, with Mrs. Willard F. Rockwell serving as sponsor.
Chronology record EVT-0105.
1943-06-15 - Vessel_launch
Location: St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida | Status: verified
SS Richard Montgomery was launched at St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, with Mrs. Willard F. Rockwell serving as sponsor.
Each event in the 80-year history of the SS Richard Montgomery adds a layer of complexity to the story of this WWII munitions ship.