Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ralph Izard on April 13th 1944 in convoy at position 36°55'N 75°10'W course 090° appr.33 miles northeast off Cape Hatteras. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by American Foreign Steamship Corp.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.

Courtesy:National Archives

Ralph Izard during outfitting by Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc.at Baltimore, Maryland in September 1942.

Courtesy:Maritime Administration