Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936

Benjamin Warner on July 14th 1944 leaving Richmond after she was delivered. Owned by U.S.Department of Commerce and operated by Burns Steamship Co.under WSA Service Agreement form GAA (Accession Code P3547).

Courtesy:Richmond Museum of History

Miss Lita B.Warner (granddaughter of man for whom ship was named) christen the Benjamin Warner on Jul 1st 1944 at Permanente Metals Corp.Richmond Yard No.2,Richmond,Ca.

Courtesy:National Archives