Keywords: USS Kansas (BB-21) launching ceremonies.jpg USS Kansas BB-21 Ship's Sponsor Miss Anna Hoch with her parents and Maid of Honor at the launching ceremonies 12 August 1905 Kansas was built by the New York Shipbuilding Corp at Camden New Jersey Those present are from left to right Miss Ora Allen Maid of Honor; Mrs E W Hoch mother of the Sponsor; Miss Anna Hoch; and The Honorable E W Hoch Governor of Kansas and father of the Sponsor http //www history navy mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-k/bb21 htm Photo NH 52236 PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Kansas BB-21 Ship launchings Retouched by Mbdortmund New York Shipbuilding Company |