Two men aboard SS Lansing, unidentified

Name/Title

Two men aboard SS Lansing, unidentified

Entry/Object ID

2025.223.48

Description

Two unidentified men, affiliated with the rebuilding of the Lansing in 1918-1919. They could be Joseph Mercadante (Nafra Company founder), Captain F.H. Meader of Boston, who was in charge of the construction of the vessel, or Captain J.W. Proctor of New York, consulting engineer. They may be local office holders. The Lansing steamship was rebuilt by the Ship Construction and Trading Company, Inc. of Stonington for the Nafra Company of New York.

Made/Created

Date made

1918 - 1919

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Stonington Borough