The reverse side of this photo mentions the following:
"This is the surviving crew of the freighter AMERICAN FARMER which recently collided with another freighter off the coast of England and is now a disputed salvage prize. They are shown on their arrival in New York August 10 aboard the BENJAMIN GOODHUE".
See also this photo:
https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/1218983/title/american-farmer/cat/all