Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

William Dean Howells on June 1st 1946 at Nagoya, Japan. Owned by the U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by the U.S.Army Transportation Corp.(SCAJAP Designation V93) under Bare Boat charter agreeement.

Courtesy:National Archives

William Dean Howells at unknown date between APril and November 1947. Owned by the U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by the Olympic Steamship Co. Inc. under MAritime Commission Service Agreement Form GAA / BB (General Agent Agreement / Bare Boat Charter Agreement).

Courtesy:From the Walter E.Frost Collection