Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Samtampa (ex- Peleg Wadsworth) on May 3rd 1944 in convoy at position 36°50'N 75°36'W course 088° appr.50 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to British Ministry of War Transport under Lend / Lease and operated by Holder Line Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives