Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


USS Carina AK-74 (ex- David Davis) on December 12th 1942 in San Francisco Bay 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 Carina AK-74 on March 7th 1945 in San Francisco Bay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USS Carina AK-74 on June 28th 1945 with damage No.3 hold in San Francisco Bay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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