Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Roald Amundsen on February 3rd 1944 on convoy at position 36°56'N 75°00'W appr.62 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to Norwegian Shipping & Trade Mission under Lend / Lease operated by Isthmian Steamship Co.for NorTraShip under WSA Service Agreement Form TCA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives