Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
Hannis Taylor on May 3rd 1944 in convoy at position 36°52'N 75°30'W course 085° appr.50 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Isbrandtsen Co.Inc.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miss Mary Harris Whitted (descendant of Hannis Taylor) and her launching party on May 31st 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miss Mary Harris Whitted smashes the bottle of champagne to christen the Hannis Taylor on May 31st 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives