Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
James Otis at unknown date and location. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the John Hill Collection
James Otis on October 10th 1943 leaving the port of Los Angeles, California. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives
James Otis at unknown date during construction by Richmond SB Corp., Richmond, Ca.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives
James Otis docked at Sydney, Australia at unknown date. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives