Richard Montgomery was completed and delivered at Jacksonville at 7:47 PM Eastern War Time; the vessel status card identifies St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company as builder and Agwilines as General Agency Agreement operator.

1943-07-29 - Vessel_delivery

Location: Jacksonville, Florida | Status: verified

Richard Montgomery was completed and delivered at Jacksonville at 7:47 PM Eastern War Time; the vessel status card identifies St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company as builder and Agwilines as General Agency Agreement operator.

Each event in the 80-year history of the SS Richard Montgomery adds a layer of complexity to the story of this WWII munitions ship.

Sources

• Vessel Status Card: Richard Montgomery

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