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

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

Lost Crew List of the Sunk Ford Freighter "Lake Osweya," February 19, 1942