Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Samforth on February 3rd 1944 in convoy at position 36°56'N 75°00'W 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 A.Holt & Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

Samforth in August 1945 anchored near Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to British Ministry of War Transport under Lend / Lease. Operated by A.Holt & Co.Ltd.under British Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the Ian M Collection

Sam forth on April 6th 1948 at Vancouver, Canada. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to British Ministry of War Transport under Lend / Lease. Operated by A.Holt & Co.Ltd.under British Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the Walter E.Frost Collection