Pete Newell / Liberty Ships
Bureau/Division/Agency
Archives; Secretary of State
Document Type
MovingImage
Exact Creation Date
3-20-2020
Language
English
Location
South Portland
Recommended Citation
"Pete Newell / Liberty Ships" (2020). Maine Bicentennial Moments. 49.
https://digitalmaine.com/arc_200th_moments/49
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Description
Pete Newell Is In The Right Place At The Right Time In 1941 World War II Has Begun And The Country Needs Ships Lots Of Ships Newell Knows How To Build Them And He Knows Where. He Becomes The Driving Force Behind Using South Portland As A Huge Shipyard In Four Years More Than 210 Liberty Ships, Cargo, And Troop Transports Are Built In South Portland.