Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Miss Ann Mary Kilmer (granddaughter Joyce Kilmer) the sponsor of the Joyce Kilmer on October 1st 1943 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Dichmann Wright & Pugh Inc.under Maritime Commission under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (Accession Code 80.300 Box 4).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library

Joyce Kilmer going down the way on October 1st 1943.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Joyce Kilmer on June 24th 1944 in convoy at position 36°53'N 75°23'W course 087° appr.53 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Dichmann Wright & Pugh Inc.under Maritime Commission under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Hagley Library