Honored Guests arrive at Admiral Allen's home

Captain Speaks on the late Admiral Pringle

Flowers presented to the Sponsor

USS Pringle slides down the ways into the water

LAUNCHING DAY: USS Pringle and the USS Stanly 

USS Pringle DD-477 & USS Stanly DD-478

Invitation to the launching. 

Sponsor draws back the Champaign bottle

Introductory Remarks

USS Pringle enters the water

All photos and items were contributed by Admiral Larson's son Don on Sept 20, 2003 

The first Rivet is presented to the Sponsor

Spectators

The USS Pringle DD-477 and the USS Stanly DD-478 were launched at the same ceremony

Sponsor breaks the Champaign bottle