Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Erastus Smith on June 2nd 1944 in convoy UGS.44 (Hampton Rds - Port Said) at position 36°47'N 74°37'W course 116° appr.96 east off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by United Fruit Co.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA .

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Erastus Smith on Feb 23rd 1944 in convoy UGS.34 (Hampton Rds - Port Said) at position 37°11'N 74°44'W Course 360° appr. 70 east off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by United Fruit Co.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA (General Agent Agreement).

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