Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Mrs.A.S.Bladgen jr.(granddaughter W.R.Grace) the sponsor of the W.R.Grace on October 4th 1943 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Grace Line Inc.under Maritime Commission under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (Accession Code 80.300 Box 4).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

W.R.Grace after she launched on October 4th 1943.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

W.R.Grace will towed to the outfitting pier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

W.R.Grace anchored at New York at unknown date between Fall 1945 and August 1946. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Grace Line Inc. under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA / BB (General Agent Agreement / Bare Boat Charter Agreement).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the Palmer Collection