Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Sampenn (ex- Samora, ex- John H.Hatton) on April 23rd 1944 in convoy at position 36°56'N 74°45'W course 085° appr.90 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 Cayzer, Irvine & Co.Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives