Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
One week before on April 29thin preparation for moving the ship from Pier 1 South Clinton Street to North Locust Point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
Same date, members of PLS using the cargowinches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
On May 7th leaving Baltimore shortly before passing the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
The aft 5inch gun of the John W.Brown, with Inner Harbor and Skyline of Baltimore in background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
A lovely sound coming out of the steam whistle on May 7th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
One of the aft 3inch guns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
The boiler manufacturers plate in the engine room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
The main electrical switchboard of the John W.Brown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
One of three power generators of the John W.Brown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
The monkey bridge of the John W.Brown on May 7th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
Bridge of the John W.Brown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
John W.Brown 1966 at New York Harbor as part of the Food and Maritime Highschool, Board of Education City of New York.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the Harry McDonald collection
John W.Brown at unknown date and location in 1943. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by States Marine Corp.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:William Hultgren (by Project Liberty Ship)
John W.Brown on May 7th 2006 at 5:30 AM. At North Locust Point, Baltimore, Maryland ready for the embarkation of the spectators for the Volvo Ocean Race 2005/2006. Owned and operated by the Project Liberty Ship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Authors Collection
John W.Brown on September 15th 1943 in convoy at position 36°57'N 74°55'W Course 085° appr. 52 miles east off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by States Marine Corp.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives
John W.Brown in August 1979 still laying at New York City as Training Ship for the New York Board of Education, with John W.Brown II on her starboardside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the David Boone Collection
John W.Brown around 1964 at New York City, when she was operating as a maritime high school by the Board of Education of the City of New York.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Don Bodron (by Shipspotting.com)
John W.Brown at unknown date and location.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Unknown
John W.Brown on Sep 27th 1942 after launched from way No.15 at Bethlehem-Fairfield SY's Inc.,Baltimore,Md.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives