On 15 September 1929, private yachtt Infanta was laid down at Craig Shipbuilding Co. Long Beach, CA for John Barrymore as a present to his wife, actress Dolores Costello.
In 1950 she was purchased by the Foss Launch and Tug Company of Tacoma, Washington and restored there at their own shipyard as the company yacht, named for its founder Thea Foss.
On 14 September 1964, South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) arrived in Mobile Bay, after being towed from the Pacific Reserve Fleet in Bremerton.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
118 years ago today, on 14 September 1907, passenger liner SS Keewatin started her maiden voyage.
S.S. Keewatin, Kingston, ON, Canada
On 14 September 1944, LCI(L)-351-class large landing craft USS LCI(L)-1091 was launched at Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, MI.
Here seen beached during a training exercise at San Nicolas Island in 1944
67 years ago today, on 13 September 1958, former ocean liner and cruise ship SS Rotterdam was launched at Rotterdam Drydock Co, Rotterdam Netherlands, sponsored by HM Queen Juliana.
MuseumShip SS Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
