Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

This family group of descendants of the late Edward A. Savoy was taken at the launching of the liberty ship named in honor, at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Md., on July 19th 1944. Included among the group are: Mrs. Edith Savoy Morgan, sponsor; Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Morgan; Dr. and Mrs. Sevellon D. Savoy; Miss Ruth Edwina Savoy; Mrs. Rachel S. Wines; Lieut. A. Lawrence Savoy; Mrs. Edna R. Rogers; Mrs. Nettie D. Wave; Miss Yvonne Boyden; Mr. and Mrs. James O. Holmes, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Edwards; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jackson; Mrs. Marie E. Peveva; Mrs. Ida S. Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Purnell and A. Keiger Savoy , Assistant Superintendent of Schools in the nation's capital.

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Mrs. Edith Savoy Morgan christened the Edward A.Savoy from Way No.14 on July 19th 1944 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Md.

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