Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Mrs.W.B.Copeland the sponsor for the Samcree with her party on Decenber 31st 1943 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc.,Baltimore, Maryland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

Samcree on December 31st 1943 ready for launching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

Samcree at unknown date and location after WWII. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to BMoWT under Lend / Lease and operated by A. Holt & Co. under British Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:World Ship Society