Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


John M.Moorehead on June 5th 1943 in convoy off the coast of North Carolina / Virginia. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Moore-McCormack Lines Inc.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

Mrs. John M. Morehead (wife of man for whom ship was named) and her launching party on May 29th 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

Mrs. John M. Morehead smashed the bottle of champagne to christen the John M. Morehead on May 29th 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives