Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Samsacola (ex- Melvil Dewey) on February 13th 1944 in convoy at position 36°54'N 75°32'W appr.49 southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to British Ministry of War Transport under Lend / Lease and operated by Stanley & John Thomson Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives