Title

The S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien, a Liberty ship built in South Portland in 1943, sets

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

4-14-1994

Pages

5B

Abstract

The S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien, a Liberty ship built in South Portland in 1943, sets sail today from San Francisco for Europe and the 50th anniversary of D-Day. The ship is the only operational vessel remaining from the 7,000 Allied ships that took part in the June 6, 1944, invasion of Normandy. It will make a stop in Portland in mid-August during its return voyage.

Subjects

Jeremiah O'Brien (Ship), Liberty ships

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