Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Horace Bushnelll will towed to the outfitting pier.

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Horace Bushnell on April 11th 1944 in convoy at position 36°52'N 75°51'W course 313° appr.42 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by R.A.Nichols & Co.Inc.under Maritime Commission under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.

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Mrs.G.T.Sparks (wife yard employee) the sponsor of the Horace Bushnell on September 29th 1943 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by R.A.Nichols & Co.Inc.under Maritime Commission under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (Accession Code 80.300 Box 4).

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Horace Bushnell going down the way on September 29th 1943.

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