Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
Baku (ex- David Douglas) on 28th June 1964 at Vancouver, Canada. 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 Walter E.Frost Collection
Baku (ex- David Douglas) at unknown date and location in 1945-46. 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:Unknown
Baku (ex- David Douglas) on May 24th 1956 at Vancouver, Canada. 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 Walter E.Frost Collection
Baku (ex- David Douglas) on Jun 7th 1958 at Vancouver, Canada. 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 Walter E.Frost Collection