I must assume that by writing: number1,you meant the 250 feet canaller of the same name.

I'm looking for more information about the John A France 1. I have a grandmother, Mary Forbes, who was a cook/steward, on ships in he Great Lakes. US Imm. papers indicate she entered the US for purpose of employment on the SS John A France. The docs are dated Oct 30, 1950. Location admitted: Erie PA. I'm trying to find out as much info about Mary

I have a cousin who was Captain on her for 12 years, left here behind a tug as the Algoriver bound for Alang Roads India for scrapping Aug, 2002.