Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


USS Kankakee AO-39 on May 10th 1942 one day after she was officially commissioned by the US Navy in New York vincinity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USS Kankakee AO-39 on July 17th 1942 at Mare Island Naval Yard during alterations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USS Kankakee AO-39 on August 23rd 1942 after alterations completed, alterations circled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USS Kankakee AO-39 on August 21st 1944 off San Pedro, California

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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