United States Maritime Commission Washington Every lifeboat built by Globe-American is equipped with a sprit-rigged mainsail and jib like the model held by Miss Irene Rosencrantz of the U.S. Maritime Commission. One of the four boats on every Liberty ship also carries a 25 horse power motor.

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United States Maritime Commission Washington Every lifeboat built by Globe-American is equipped with a sprit-rigged mainsail and jib like the model held by Miss Irene Rosencrantz of the U.S. Maritime Commission. One of the four boats on every Liberty ship also carries a 25 horse power motor.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Life Boats
Date:
[ca. August 1942]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Lifeboats
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 210 x 256 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/4f16gc425
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001414_0009
Barcode:
39999088103591