Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
Madame Wie Tao Ming sponsor for Marinship Hull No.16 the Sun Yat-Sen on March 26th 1943 at Marinship Corp., Sausalito, California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Army Corps of Engineers at Bay City Models
Sun Yat-Sen on April 17th 1943 leaving Sausalito after her delivery to War Shipping Administration. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Army Corps of Engineers at Bay City Models
Sun Yat Sen on September 15th 1943 in convoy at position 36°55'N 75°20'W Course 085° appr. 37 miles east off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives