Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Mrs.Albert W.Kabernagel (wife chief inspector Bethlehem-Fairfield SY's Inc. Baltimore) christened William Grayson on August 31st 1942 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and will operated by Black Diamond Steamship Corp.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA.

Courtesy:William Hultgren (by Project Liberty Ship)

William Grayson on July 18th 1944 in convoy at position 43°07'N 68°04'W course 260°appr.161 miles northeast of Boston, Massachussetts in Gulf of Maine. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Black Diamond Steamship Corp.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA.

Courtesy:National Archives