Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Mrs.Andrew L.Jorgensen (wife of yard employee) sponsor of SS Benjamin Chew on August 10th 1942 smash the traditional bottle of champagne at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:William Hultgren (by Project Liberty Ship)