At the Christening of the S.S. Carole Lombard

1944 January 15

At the christening of the California Shipbuilding Corporation's Liberty Ship "S.S. Carole Lombard", Irene Dunne (right) was sponsor and Mrs. Walter Lang, Carole's closest friend (left) was Matron of Honor. Captain Clark Gable stood on the launching platform during the ceremony which took place one day short of two years from the tragic death of Carole Lombard in a plane accident while returning from a War Bond tour.