SS Frederick Bartholdi SS Frederick Bartholdi SS "Frederick Bartholdi" was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Frederick Bartholdi, French sculptor who is best known for designing "Liberty Enlightening the World", commonly known as the Statue of Liberty. "Frederick Bartholdi" was laid down on 29 August 1943, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1503, by J.A. Jones Construction, Brunswick, Georgia; sponsored by Mrs. O.H. Hall, and launched on 9 November 1943. She was allocated to the West India Steamship Company, on 11 November 1943. On 24 December 1943, she ran aground off
Charlotte Dubray of this period remained in the family and have been scattered and often forgotten. In the 1890s Charlotte began to experiment with ceramics with the help of partners such as (1857–1940) and (1848–1926). A high relief of "Cérès" was exhibited at the Objets d’Art section of the Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1892. She made an imposing statue of Saint Francis that won a silver medal at the Exposition Universelle de 1900. An article on the Besnard couple by Frantz Jourdain appeared in "La Vie heureuse" in 1904, with photographs showing this statue. Charlotte Besnard designed an