North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company


North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company was founded in New York City on February 13, 1932, by George V. Reilly, William M. Stevens, and David H. Jackman. The president of North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company in 1932 was Charles Walter Ulsh. North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company's treasurer and vice president was Clifton Waller Barrett. Charles Walter Ulsh and Clifton Waller Barrett founded the ship broker firm Ulsh & Barrett. Charles Walter Ulsh invited and patented a skid platform pallet for shipping. His United States patent #US1934389A is used for a stackable and nested skid platform.

SS Lake Furnas

North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company purchased the SS Lake Furnas built in 1920 in 1941 from Merchants and Miners Transportation Company. North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company renamed her SS Norindies. On March 26, 1942, the War Shipping Administration took over the ship for the war. But gave the charter to North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company. North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company operated her from March 26, 1942, to August 3, 1943. On August 3, 1943, War Shipping Administration purchased, the ship from North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company.

World War II

North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company fleet of ships were used to help the World War II effort. During World War II North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company operated Merchant navy ships for the United States Shipping Board. During World War II J. H. Winchester & Company was active with charter shipping with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration. North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company operated Liberty ships and Victory ships for the merchant navy. The ship was run by its North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company crew and the US Navy supplied United States Navy Armed Guards to man the deck guns and radio.

Ships

file:Liberty ship at sea.jpg|thumb|Liberty ship of World War II