SS John Morgan
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SS John Morgan was a World War II Liberty ship built by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation at their Bethlehem-Fairfield yard at Baltimore, Maryland, and launched on 4 May 1943. She was operated by the Wessel Duval & Company for the war.[1]
However, on 1 June 1943, during its maiden voyage John Morgan collided with the tanker Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". off Cape Henry on the coast of Virginia. John Morgan broke in two and sank immediately at position Script error: No such module "Coordinates"., but started fires aboard Montana. Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., engaged in gunnery practice in Chesapeake Bay, was sent to investigate. She sent a party aboard Montana to assist in extinguishing the fires, but recalled them after discovering that Montana was also carrying ammunition. Soon afterwards Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". arrived, and circled the area looking for survivors, but recovered only 12 bodies.[2]
The wreck
The ship lies in approximately Script error: No such module "convert". of water. It is largely broken up, but the bow and a structure known as the "hospital" are still recognizable. The ship was on the United States lend-lease program and was loaded with war supplies such as Valentine tanks, P-39s, and large amounts of ammunition.[3]
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