One of my great aunts worked in an armaments factory — we still have a shell with a little commemorative plate they gave to her. Another great aunt was teaching in China when the Japanese invaded, so she spent much of the war in a Japanese detention center.
If she only worked one Liberty ship it was a short career. “At the peak of production, the average Liberty could be built in just 42 days. One Liberty ship, the SS Robert E. Peary, was built in a mere 4 days, 15 hours and 26 minutes in November 1942. In 1943, three Liberty ships were completed each day.”
willispate about 7 hours ago
Wow. My papa would’ve liked her, as he did some welding too, but that’s another story.
cdward about 3 hours ago
One of my great aunts worked in an armaments factory — we still have a shell with a little commemorative plate they gave to her. Another great aunt was teaching in China when the Japanese invaded, so she spent much of the war in a Japanese detention center.
Carl Premium Member about 2 hours ago
If she only worked one Liberty ship it was a short career. “At the peak of production, the average Liberty could be built in just 42 days. One Liberty ship, the SS Robert E. Peary, was built in a mere 4 days, 15 hours and 26 minutes in November 1942. In 1943, three Liberty ships were completed each day.”
goboboyd about 1 hour ago
Salute
Durak Premium Member about 1 hour ago
I hope we spend a few more days learning more about Tia Abuela Chela.
lyttlec 13 minutes ago
My father crewed on a liberty ship. When it sailed welders were still on board. They had to rendezvous at sea with another ship to take them off.