Dravo Corporation presents to the Chief of the Bureau of Ships, United States Navy, for filing in the Navy Library, a pictorial record of the launching of the U.S.S. Jenks, the first destroyer escort vessel to be launched in the Ohio River, and the award of its 3 star Army-Navy E : September 11th, 1

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Dravo Corporation presents to the Chief of the Bureau of Ships, United States Navy, for filing in the Navy Library, a pictorial record of the launching of the U.S.S. Jenks, the first destroyer escort vessel to be launched in the Ohio River, and the award of its 3 star Army-Navy E : September 11th, 1943. 1943.

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1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 39 cm.

Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command

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Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command

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Dravo Corporation

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Dravo Corporation was founded by Francis R. Dravo in 1890. Originally, Dravo produced steam engines and then branched out to produce other steel products such as ships, mine shafts and caissons. Adverse economic conditions in the 1970's and 1980's forced Dravo to sell many of their facilities. From the description of Dravo Corporation records 1900-1986 (bulk 1943-1986). (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 50611831 ...