Home | History | Fleet | Ships | Troop Ships | Cargo Ships | Project Ships | Operations | Gallery       Named in honor of Major Gen. Charles Gould Morton, class of 1883, U. S. Military Academy, who served in Fred in   General W. H. Gordon (T-AP-117). Built in 1944 by Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Kearny, N.J. Operated during World War II by American President Lines, Ltd. The vessel was a P2 ship designed by the Maritime Commission. She was named in honor of Major General Walter Henry Gordon, class of 1886, US Military Academy, who saw extensive service in the Philippines, China, and France.   Copyright 2007 Military Sea Transportation Service Society