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NH 89825 M.V. BOSCHFONTEIN (Dutch Merchant Passenger-cargo ship, 1928-1959. under this name 1934-1956)

M.V. BOSCHFONTEIN (Dutch Merchant Passenger-cargo ship, 1928-1959. under this name 1934-1956)
Title: M.V. BOSCHFONTEIN (Dutch Merchant Passenger-cargo ship, 1928-1959. under this name 1934-1956)
Caption: Shown arriving at San Francisco, California, with troops about 1943. BOSCHFONTEIN sailed as NIEUWKERK until 1934. In 1956 she was renamed BOSCHKERK and was scrapped 1959 following a fire. U.S. Army tug alongside is ST-577. The "Maier form" bow improved speed and fuel economy.
Description:
Catalog #: NH 89825
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator:
After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW Photo
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