Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
Mrs.A.G.Russell (wife purchase controller USMC) the sponsor of the Francis Vigo on September 19th 1943 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by American South African Line Inc.under Maritime Commission under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (Accession Code 80.300 Box 4).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library
Francis Vigo on September 19th 1943 ready for launching at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Francis Vigo will towed to the outfitting pier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library