Lost Crew List of the Sunk Ford Freighter "Lake Osweya," February 19, 1942
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Artifact Overview
In early 1942, the United States government requisitioned the Ford Motor Company's ocean-going freighter Lake Osweya for wartime service. The ship was refitted and armed in early February and departed from New York for convoy service on February 17. Less than two days out, the Lake Osweya was spotted by a German submarine and sunk. Both crew and ship were lost.
Artifact Details
Artifact
List (Document genre)
Date Made
19 February 1942
Subject Date
19 February 1942
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.730.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.375 in
Width: 10.875 in
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