Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


First Keel Plate on Benjamin Harrison laid on September 27th 1941 shortly after Patrick Henry (background) was launched.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

Benjamin Harrison at unknown date during outfitting at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Project Liberty Ship

Benjamin Harrison on April 15th 1942 anchored on Delaware River. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Calmar Steamship Corporation under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA / General Agent Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives