Friday, October 3, 2008

USS Duxbury Bay (AVP-38)







Gina went to Duxbury Beach the other day and saw the above taking place. A memorial service called, "The laying of the wreath" was taking place as the pictures above show.

USS Duxbury Bay (AVP-38) was a Barnegat class small seaplane tender in the United States Navy, named for a bay on the coast of Massachusetts. She was launched 2 October 1944 by Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. R. E. Torkelson; and commissioned 31 December 1944, Commander F. N. House in command. She was named for a bay on the coast of Massachusetts.
(Wikipedia)

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