Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


John P.Mitchell on March 25th 1944 in convoy at position 36°53'N 75°22'W course 080° appr.54 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Seas Shipping Co.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miss Dorothy Sutherland ( representative of New Hanover High School) and her launching party on May 23rd 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miss Dorothy Sutherland smashes the bottle of champagne to christen the John P.Mitchell on May 23rd 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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John P.Mitchell slides down way No.9 on May 23rd 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives