Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Samovar (ex- Frank D.Phinney) on February 3rd 1944 in convoy at position 36°56'N 75°00'W appr.62 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to British Ministry of War Transport under Lend / Lease operated by Th.& J.Brocklebank Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives