Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


David F.Houston on Mar 22nd 1944 arriving at New York with convoy ON.227 (Liverpool / New York) from Belfast Lough. Owned by U.S.Maritime Commission and operated by Wessel Duval & Co.Inc. under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA / Generak Agent Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

David F.Houston on Apr 20th 1945 loading cargo at Berth 15 Norfolk, Virginia for convoy UGS.88 (Hampton Roads / Gibraltar). Will leave Hampton Roads Mar 23rd for Mediterranean Sea. Owned by U.S.Maritime Commission and operated by Wessel Duval & Co.Inc. under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA / Generak Agent Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Narional Archives

Mrs. Robert C. Patton (daughter of man for whom ship was named) and her launching party on Jul 8th 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

David F.Houston slides down the way No. 5 on Jul 8th 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

David F.Houston slides down the way No. 5 on Jul 8th 1943 at North Carolina SB Co.,Wilmington,NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives