Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
Mrs.Thomas C.Nelson sponsor for Marinship Hull No.12 the Peter Donahue on February 12th 1943 at Marinship Corp., Sausalito, California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Army Corps of Engineers at Bay City Models
Peter Donahue on March 17th 1943 leaving Sausalito after her delivery to War Shipping Administration. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Matson Navigation Co.Inc.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Army Corps of Engineers at Bay City Models
Peter Donahue on February 13th 1944 in convoy at position 36°54'N 75°32'W appr.50 miles southeast off Chesappeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Matson Navigation Co.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives
Peter Donahue on Feb 12th 1943 ready for launching from Way No. 1 at Marinship Corp., Sausalito, California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives
Peter Donahue on Feb 12th 1943 going down Way No.1 at Marinship Corp., Sausalito, California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives