Ladies Who Launch: Ship Christening Photographs from Delaware Valley Shipyards

USS Mercer, 1918

Mrs. R. McGregor, sponsor, USS Mercer, 1918. Federal Shipbuilding Company, Kearny, New Jersey.

In this ship's 39-year history, under 6 owners and 3 ports of registry, it was known variously as Mercer, Empire Kangaroo, Parthenia, Erminia Mazzella and Pina Onorato.

Independence Seaport Museum
Museum purchase
1986.10.202

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