Edward Woods describes shipping out of New York Harbor aboard the oil Tanker SS Brandy Station.
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Edward Woods, US Merchant Marine
Edward Woods describes shipping out of New York Harbor aboard the oil Tanker SS Brandy Station.
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US Merchant Marine Gallery
Situated at the end of the Horatio Alger Association American Spirit Bridge, this gallery honors the civilian merchant mariners who risked their lives transporting weapons, men, and matériel to US troops overseas.
