Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Van Lear Black on February 13th 1944 in convoy at position 36°55'N 75°36'W appr.46 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Merchants & Miners Transportation Co.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA.

Courtesy:National Archives

Van Lear Black after launchedfrom way No.1 on January 21st 1944 by Bethlehem-Fairfield SY's Inc.,Baltimore,Md.

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