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Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 |
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Miss Mary Ann Dixon (granddaughter Ben F.Dixon) the sponsor of the Ben F.Dixon on September 21th 1943 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by United Fruit Co.under Maritime Commission under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (Accession Code 80.300 Box 4).
Courtesy:Hagley Library |
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Ben F.Dixon going down the way on September 21th 1943.
Courtesy:Hagley Library |
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Ben F.Dixon on April 23rd 1944 in convoy at position 36°58'N 75°30'W course 085° appr.48 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by United Fruit Co. under Maritime Commission under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.
Courtesy:National Archives |
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