Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Samchess on March 4th 1944 in convoy at position 36°52'N 74°43'W course 085° appr.92 miles east off Chesapeake Bay. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and transferred to British Ministry of War Transport under Lend / Lease and operated by Cayzer, Irvine & Co.Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:National Archives