U.S. Merchant Marine Memorial Donated to Museum
A 3in/50 (7.6 cm) Mk 33 twin mount on the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVA-18) after her SCB-27A conversion. ca. 1954
The soon-to-be-closed Naval Support Activity in Algiers, Louisiana recently gifted the Museum with the components of a memorial to the U.S.Merchant Marine and Armed Guard – including a plaque and two 3”/50 caliber deck guns. These are the type of guns that would have been installed on Liberty Ships, destroyer escorts and submarines in WWII.
The guns and the plaque will eventually be displayed as part of the Museum’s ongoing expansion project. The next phase, the U.S. Freedom Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2013.
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Sgt. Mac says:
Happy to hear that you guys are going to get the Merchant Marine and Armed Guard Memorial. Had a favorite uncle that was in the MM and was an armed guard on the SS Rosemont. Some years back, researched his info and came across several old timers whom served with him. Also found and had some good talk with the fella who used to own but since passed on, the old Merchant Marine and Armed Guard Site. He was very helpful in sending me information, crew lists and the like. As you know the Merchant Marines are little known and any memorial or memorabilia that you can display, only adds to the history that generations born after may learn from. Look forward to seeing the display. 
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