Largest tanker ever built in the U.S., the 70,000 ton S.S. Princess Sophie leaves Fore River shipyard for day-long test in Massachusetts Bay

Title:: Largest tanker ever built in the U.S., the 70,000 ton S.S. Princess Sophie leaves Fore River shipyard for day-long test in Massachusetts Bay
Photographer:: Noonan, Ollie, Jr., 1939-1969
Name on Item:: Record-American Photo by Ollie Noonan
Date:: March 4, 1959
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Film negatives
Location:: Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):: Brearley Collection
Subjects:: Tankers
Boat & ship industry
Fore River Ship and Engine Company
Places:: Massachusetts > Norfolk (county) > Quincy
Site of the former Fore River Shipyard
Extent:: 1 photograph : film negative ; sheet 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 format)
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Notes:: Title from item or material accompanying item.
Additional information accompanying item: Sophia [Sophie], Princess Tanker (Larg. In U.S.) Made by Ollie Noonan--Fore River 3/4/59. Named for eldest daughter of Queen Frederika of Greece, the ship is 859 feet long, 115 feet wide and can carry 27,200,000 gallons.
Notes (acquisition):: Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):: Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:: 18_11_003400