| Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 | ||
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 | Ponce de Leon on June 12th 1944 in convoy at position 36°56'N 75°50'W course 116° appr.40 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 | Ponce De Leon ready for launching on March 14th 1943 at St.John's River SB Co., Jacksonville, Florida. This is the first Liberty launched at Jacksonville. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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