S.S. JOHN W. BROWN

ood Shipmates: The Restoration of the Liberty Ship John W. Brown, Volumes 1 and 2

The two volumes of Good Shipmates relate the story of the restoration of the Liberty ship S.S. JOHN W. BROWN, told through the experiences of the ship's volunteers during World War II and now coming on board to restore her as an active ship and living museum. Includes a synopsis of the vessel's World War II history, her career as a maritime high school ship for the city of New York and her restoration to operational condition. Written by a retired journalist who is himself a volunteer aboard the BROWN, Good Shipmates Volume One captures the essence of the ship and her crew. 100+ photos and illustrations. $24.95 through the Ship's Store.


In Good Shipmates Volume Two, covering 1994-2006, the author continues the story of the restoration of the JOHN W. BROWN through the eyes of her volunteers, their families, friends and supporters. Also available through the Ship's Store, $24.95.

Ernest F. Imhoff is a former reporter and editor for The Baltimore Sun and The Baltimore Evening Sun and is an active volunteer on the S.S. JOHN W. BROWN.

Good Shipmates: The Restoration of the Liberty Ship John W. Brown, Vol. 1; by Ernest F. Imhoff. The Glencannon Press, Palo Alto, CA. 2005. ISBN: 1889901369. 416 pp. Soft cover.

Good Shipmates: The Restoration of the Liberty Ship John W. Brown, Vol. 2; By Ernest F. Imhoff. The Glencannon Press, Palo Alto, CA. 2006. ISBN: 1889901393. 398 pp. Soft cover.