Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the launching of the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

6-19-1993

Pages

6A

Abstract

Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the launching of the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien at the West Yard of the New England Shipbuilding Corp. in South Portland. The O'Brien, now at the National Liberty Ship Memorial in San Francisco, is the last surviving intact Liberty Ship from a fleet that once totaled 2,751 ships.

Subjects

Jeremiah O'Brien (Ship), Liberty ships

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