Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


USS Cetus AK-77 (George B.Cortelyou) on January 17th 1943 at Mare Island Naval Yard, Vallejo, California after conversion. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and loaned to U.S.Navy under Bare Boat charter agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USS Cetus AK-77 (ex- George B.Cortelyou) on August 25th 1945 at San Francisco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USS Cetus AK-77 (ex- George B.Cortelyou) on August 18th 1945 at San Francisco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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