Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
Mrs.A.C.Alencasiro Guimaraes (wife first secretary Brazilian Embassy) smashes the bottle of champagne to christen the Jose Bonifacio on Apr 4th 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives
Jose Bonifacio on Apr 14th 1943 after launched from way No.4 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives