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  1. Ship Research
    Hello to all, I am currently writing a book about my family's migration history, and one of the ships they used was the "San Gottardo". It was originally called "Giulio Cesare" (1891, Italy), and then "Maranhão" (1897, Ligure Roman company). Sometimes it was mistakenly called "Memfi". My...
  2. Generator Flat

    Generator Flat, Liberty Ship JEREMIAH O'BRIEN
  3. Liberty Ship

    Another one of my Grandfather's. Have no idea of where, when or who? Ya' have to love some of the classic pleasure boats in the foreground!
  4. SANTA ANA EX-A. J. CASSATT, USS APPANOOSE

    The Santa Ana is shown above by her 'commercial name'....she is the ex- Liberty ship SS A. J. Cassatt, and ex- USS Appanoose (AK-226). A complete do***ent of the vessels history can be read https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2KS6sfqM0fOZnB2UGxOeEhYRHM
  5. A. FRANK LEVER [name changes to: Brott, Finnborg, Archanax, Mistral]

    The 'A. Frank Lever' was a Liberty ship [freighter]. Her Keel was laid Oct. 29,1943 at Southeastern Shipbuilding Corp. Launched on Dec. 7, 1943, and Delivered to her operator: States Marine Corp. She was pulled out of the Reserve fleet in 1947 and continued to be sold to various companies...
  6. John W. Brown

    This ship, operating out of Baltimore, and the Jeremiah O'Brien in San Francisco, I believe are the only two Liberty ships still in operation. Maintained by private donations, the John W. Brown sails down to the Bay Bridge and back once or twice a year with paying Liberty ship enthusiasts...
  7. MARSHALL ELLIOTT

    MARSHALL ELLIOTT on October 17th 1943 in convoy at position 36°53'N 75°41'W C265° appr.17 miles east off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Merchant & Miners Transportation Co.under Maritime Commission Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement).
  8. JAMES E.HAVILAND

    JAMES E.HAVILAND on November 2nd 1943 off the coast off North Carolina / Virginia, while sailing independently from Philadelphia to Hampton Roads to join UGS.23 (Hampton Rds - Port Said). Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Luckenbach Steamship Co.Inc.under WSA Service Agreement...
  9. MOSES AUSTIN

    MOSES AUSTIN on March 25th 1944 in convoy at position 36°53'N 75°36'W course 260° appr.47 miles southeast of Chesapeake Bay as part of convoy GUS.31 (Port Said - Hampton Rds). Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by American South African Line Inc.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.
  10. JOHN H.EATON

    JOHN H.EATON on September 12th 1943 at position 38°00'N 75°05'W Course 040° appr. 7 miles off Assateague Island while sailing indepently from Baltimore to NYC to join HX.257 (NYC - Liverpool). Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Parry Navigation Co.Inc.under WSA Service Agreement...
  11. WILLIAM STURGIS

    WILLIAM STURGIS on January 22nd 1944 at position 37°54'N 74°53'W appr.90 miles northeast off Chesapeake Bay while sailing independently from NYC to Hampton join UGS.31 (Hampton Rds - Port Said). Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Calmar Steamship Corp.under WSA Service Agreement...
  12. EUGENE HALE

    EUGENE HALE on December 5th 1943 in convoy at position 36°54'N 75°31'W appr.50 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay as part of convoy UGS.26 (Hampton Rds - Port Said). Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by American Export Lines Inc.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.
  13. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE

    HARRIET BEECHER STOWE on September 23rd 1943 in convoy at position 37°34'N 75°07'W Course 202° appr. 100 miles northeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates (Mystic Steamship Division) under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General...
  14. EZRA CORNELL

    EZRA CORNELL on October 3rd 1943 in convoy off the coast off Virginia. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by R.A.Nichols & Co.Inc..under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement).
  15. TIMOTHY DWIGHT

    TIMOTHY DWIGHT on October 3rd 1943 in convoy off the coast off Virginia. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Sprague Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement).
  16. ISAAC SHARPLESS

    ISAAC SHARPLESS on February 3rd 1944 on convoy at position 36°55'N 75°00'W appr.62 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay as part of convoy UGS.32 (Hampton Rds - Port Said). Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Eastern Gas & Fuel Association under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.
  17. CALVIN COOLIDGE

    CALVIN COOLIDGE on July 14th 1944 in convoy at position 36°57'N 74°40'W course 113° appr.80 miles east off the coast of Virginia as part of convoy UGS.48 (Hampton Rds - Port Said). Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Sprague Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA.
  18. COLLIN P.KELLY JR

    COLLIN P.KELLY JR on July 14th 1944 in convoy at position 36°57'N 74°40'W course 113° appr.80 miles east off the coast of Virginia. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Waterman Steamship Corp.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA.
  19. JAQUES CARTIER

    JAQUES CARTIER on September 26th 1943 in convoy at position 37°09'N 75°28'W Course 030° appr. 27 miles northeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Agwilines Inc.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement).
  20. JOHN S.PILLSBURY

    JOHN S.PILLSBURY on September 15th 1943 in convoy at position 36°57'N 74°55'W Course 085° appr. 52 miles east off Chesapeake Bay as part of convoy UGS.18 (Hampton Rds - Port Said). Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Grace Line Inc.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General...
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