photograph of Mrs. Savage holding champagne bottle before christening (external link)
Mrs. Savage with champagne bottle. 
Pictured with her is daughter,
Mrs. Mary Hart.
photograph of Mrs. Mary Hart and her father Walter Savage, Sr. (external link)
Mary Hart and her father,
Walter S. Savage, Sr.
Engraving on back of watch that was presented to Mrs. Savage by the Brown Shipbuilding Company.
photograph of the USS SAVAGE (DE-386) as she gently glides into the water on launching day (external link)
The USS SAVAGE (DE-386) glides gently into the water.
Mrs. Mary Hart and
Mrs. Walter Savage, Sr.
photograph of Mrs. Mary Hart and Mrs. Walter Savage, Sr. (external link)
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Ship's foreman presenting
Mrs. Savage with sea chest containing broken champagne bottle.  John Savage looks
on in center.
John and Mary with their mother.
photograph of back of watch presented to Mrs. Savage at launching ceremony
photograph of Commander Jessup
Commander Jessup
[Photographs on this page were graciously provided by John and Caroline Savage.]

[Launching photo provided by Morrie J. Stein.]
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photograph of John Savage, Mary Hart, and Mrs. Savage (external link)
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photograph of ship's foreman presenting Mrs. Savage with sea chest containing broken champagne bottle.  John Savage looks on in middle.  (external link)
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