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![[Tanker Champs]](../images/u/us~navytkch.jpg)
image located by Esteban Rivera, 26 September 2023
From
https://vintageportland.wordpress.com/2021/03/16/swan-island-shipyard-1943/.
Picture caption reads: "Swan Island shipyard workers accept the Tanker Champ
flag awarded them for the highest production of tankers per way (boat slip),
1943." ("No information has been uncovered on the colors of this flag but it
would appear to be white with a blue border and star and the lettering in red",
NAVA News Bulletin).
Esteban Rivera, 26 September 2023
![[Victory Fleet Flag]](../images/u/us~usmcvff.jpg)
image located by Esteban Rivera, 26 September 2023
This flag features a
variant of the U.S. Maritime Commission’s symbol. It
was awarded in conjunction with the Maritime “M” award and is usually shown
flying on the same hoist in the superior position.
Esteban Rivera, 26 September 2023
![[Victory Fleet Flag and Maritime “M” award flag]](../images/u/us~usmcvff-m.gif)
image located by Esteban Rivera, 26 September 2023
Here the Victory Fleet Flag and Maritime “M” award flag are featured as
flown together.
Esteban Rivera, 26 September 2023
![[War Food Administration Achievement award flag]](../images/u/us~wfaa.jpg)
image located by Esteban Rivera, 26 September 2023
A United States government agency that existed from 1943 to 1945.
Esteban Rivera, 26 September 2023
![[War service award flag]](../images/u/us~wsa.jpg)
image located by Esteban Rivera, 26 September 2023
As reported in NAVA NEWS (#190), the WSA pennant (image
example) was based on a written description that turned out to be slightly
wrong. An award pin photo was submitted that shows the initials aligned on a
diagonal and a white fimbriation around the blue ball.
Dave Martucci,
27 September 2023
