Summary of Activity for 199 Ships Purchased for the Ford Ship Salvage Program, 1926
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Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Many of these ships were towed to Ford's River Rouge Plant and dismantled -- their steel, metal, and salvageable parts were recycled. The other vessels were refurbished or converted to help transport raw materials and finished products as part of Ford's operations.
Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Many of these ships were towed to Ford's River Rouge Plant and dismantled -- their steel, metal, and salvageable parts were recycled. The other vessels were refurbished or converted to help transport raw materials and finished products as part of Ford's operations.
Artifact
List (Document genre)
Date Made
circa 1926
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.37.1
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: 10.9375 in (all pages)
Width: 8.4375 in (all pages)
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