Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Roger Williams at unknown date and location between December 1946 and February 1947. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by A.L.Burbank Co.In.c under Maritime Commission Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement) .

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Mrs.William Chandler (daughter president NCSB) swings the bottle of champagne, to christen the Roger Williams on Aug 30th 1942 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

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