Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Joel R.Poinsett on July 23rd 1943 in convoy at position 37°04'N 75°07'W Course 270° appr.42 miles east of Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Standard Fruit & Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

Joel R.Poinsett at unknown date in 1944 at Halifax, Canada, after became a CTL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Unknown