# \[Launch of the S.S.S. Nor'easter\]

The christening and launching of Sea Scout ship (S.S.S.) Nor'easter at the U.S. Coast Guard Wilmette Station, Illinois, on July 4th, 1934. Also includes footage of women sawing wood, an air show, and US Navy rowing. Title in film: "This snipe was built and financed by crew number three, Sea Scout Ship Ouilmette" Title: "Crew Number Three Is Composed Of: / Don Hall, 1st. Mate / Bob Hall, 2nd. Mate / Dick Strauss / Johnie Neville / Alva Chubb / Jim Chambers / Claude Smith / Bruce Ellison / Harvey Nitz / Jack Wiegel" Reel: Launch Nor' Eastern Argo Drill 1932 Wisconsin Trip Film: Wilmette Harbor July 4th, 1934

- Kind: Film
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/201114_Launch_of_the_SSS_Noreaster)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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