The Federal Maritime Board and the Moore McCormack lines awarded contracts for the construction of four new merchant ships. Two were awarded to the Todd Shipyards Corp., Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California. The other two went to Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., of Chester Pa., Shown at contract signing L to R: R.L. Burke, Pres. Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.; Clarence G. Morse, Chairman, Federal Maritime Board; Adm. Robert C. Lee, Vice Chairman of the Board, Moore McCormack Lines, and Harry G. Hill, Vice Pres., Todd Shipyards Corp.
Photo measures 9 x 7 in.
