Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Samite (ex- Holland Thompson) on April 2nd 1944 in convoy at position 37°03'N 75°27'W course 215° appr.40 miles west off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce transferred to British Ministry of War Transport under Lend / Leaseand and operated by A.Holt & Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives