Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Mrs.Charles N.Gnau (wife yard employee) the sponsor of the Adolph S.Ochs on September 23rd 1943 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. (Accession Code 80.300 Box 4).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

Adolph S.Ochs going down the way on September 23rd 1943.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

John J.McGraw will towed to the outfitting pier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

Adolph S.Ochs (ex- Samwyo, ex- Adoplg S.Ochs) on February 3rd 1944 in convoy at position 36°56'N 75°00'W appr.62 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. appr.62 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to British Ministry of War Transport under Lend / Lease operated by Cayzer, Irvine & Co.Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives