Invitation to USS Rowan launching on April 8, 1898

In 1898, the Moran Bros. Company shipyard in Seattle launched the USS Rowan (also TB-8), a Navy torpedo boat which was the first war vessel built in the State of Washington. An estimated 10,000 people came to watch the ceremony on Elliott Bay during which the boat was christened by Adria Maude (Semp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moran Bros. Company
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1898
Subjects:
Boat & ship industry > Washington (State) > Seattle Launchings > Washington (State) > Seattle Moran Brothers Company (Seattle
Wash.) Rowan (Destroyer : DD 405)
Elliott
Hope Island
Maude
Elliott Bay
Hope island
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/11679
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Summary:In 1898, the Moran Bros. Company shipyard in Seattle launched the USS Rowan (also TB-8), a Navy torpedo boat which was the first war vessel built in the State of Washington. An estimated 10,000 people came to watch the ceremony on Elliott Bay during which the boat was christened by Adria Maude (Semple) Moale Langdon (1872-1947) the wife of Navy Lieutenant Edward Moale, Jr." 1866-1903)" Caption information source: "The Rowan is Launched," The Seattle Daily Times, April 10, 1898, p. 8. Caption information source: "L. B. Young Dies While on Outing at Hope Island," The Seattle Daily Times, June 11, 1923, p.1. 1 invitation; 5 x 8 in. folded to 5 x 4 in.

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