Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Miss Rosalie H.Austin (secretary National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association) the sponsor of the George Uhler on September 16th 1943 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Isthmian Steamship Co.under Maritime Commission under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (Accession Code 80.300 Box 4).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

George Uhler going down the way on September 16th 1943.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

George Uhler will towed to the outfitting pier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

George Uhler on October 8th 1943 in convoy at position 37°05'N 75°27'W Course 040° appr. 30 miles east off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Isthmian Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

George Uhler at unknown date and location in the 1940's. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Prudential Steamship Corp. under Maritime Commission Service Agreement Form BB / Bare Boat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:World Ship Society