Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Diddo (ex- Governor Houston, ex- Hall J.Kelley) between February 1949 and January 1958 at Long Beach, California. Owned by Firth Steamship Co.and operated by States Marine Corp.of Delaware under U.S.Flag and Registry.

Courtesy:From the Dick Markell Collection

Diddo (ex- Governor Houston, ex- Hall J.Kelley) at unknown U.S.port between 1949 and 1958. Owned and operated by First Steamship Co.under U.S.Flag and Registry.

Courtesy:Unknown