Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Vladivostok (ex- Pleasant Armstrong) on December 24th 1943 at position 55°55'N 165°20'E appr.135 miles east off Kamchatka. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to USSR under Lend/Lease and operated by Far Eastern Shipping Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

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Courtesy:National Archives

Vladivostok (ex- Pleasant Armstrong) at unknown date and location after WWII. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to USSR under Lend / Lease, the vessel did not returned like many vessels loaned to the USSR after WWII. Operated by Far Eastern Shipping Co.under USSR Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the Stuart Smith Collection