Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Mrs.Richard W.Moore (wife of Dr.Richard W.Moore of Permanente Field Hospital) sponsor for the Peter Cooper Hewitt on October 22nd 1943 at Richmond, Ca.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Richmond Museum of History

Peter Cooper Hewitt on October 22nd 1943 ready for launching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Richmond Museum of History

Same day after launching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:Richmond Museum of History

Peter Cooper Hewitt docked on May 9th 1944 at a jetty at Los Negros, Admiralty Islands. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Matson Navigation Co.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives

Peter Cooper Hewitt docked on May 9th 1944 at a jetty at Los Negros, Admiralty Islands. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Matson Navigation Co.under WSA Service Agreement Form GAA (General Agent Agreement).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives