Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Augustine Heard on February 3rd 1944 on convoy at position 36°56'N 75°00'W appr.62 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Sprague Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives