Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


USS Eridanus AK-92 (ex- Luther Burbank) on April 22nd 1942 at San Francisco before conversion. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and loaned to U.S.Navy under Bare Boat charter agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Same date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USS Eridanus on May 8th 1943 off Mare Island Naval Yard, Vallejo, California. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and loaned to U.S.Navy under Bare Boat charter agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives