Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
Leicester (ex- Samesk) at unknown date and location between 1947 and 1950. Owned and operated by Federal Steam Navigation Co.Ltd.under British Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the John sins Collection
Leicester (ex- Samesk) at unknown date and location between 1947 and 1950. Owned and operated by Federal Steam Navigation Co.Ltd.under British Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the Alan Sawyer and Victor Young Collection
Leicester (ex- Samesk) after September 27th 1948 under tow after abandoned by crew on September 16th 1948 at position 40°27'N 55°10'W appr.420 miles southest of Halifax, Nova Scotia (voyage London / New York). Owned and operated by Federal Steam Navigation Co.Ltd.under British Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the John Sins Collection
Leicester (ex- Samesk) between October 7th and 19th 1948 after grounded at Bermuda. Owned and operated by Federal Steam Navigation Co.Ltd.under British Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the John Sins Collection