Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Samos (ex- Tench Tilghman) on Dec 17th 1943 arriving at Hampton Roads with convoy GUS.22 (Port Said - Hampton Roads). Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to British Ministry of War Transport under Lend / Lease. Operated by Elder Dempster Lines Ltd. under British Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives