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Description: West Ekonk (American Freighter, 1918) Underway, probably during her trials in July 1918, while painted in pattern camouflage. She had been launched by the Skinner & Eddy Corporation shipyard, Seattle, Washington, on 22 June 1918, after being on the building ways for only 57 work days. Delivered by her builder on 13 July 1918, she was placed in commission the same day as USS West Ekonk (ID # 3313). The ship was returned to the U.S. Shipping Board on 9 April 1919. She later became British merchant ship SS Empire Wildebeeste and was sunk during World War II. The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Title: West Ekonk underway
Credit: U.S. Naval Historical Center Photo #: NH 65041-A
Author: U.S. Navy
Permission: This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.
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