Jim,
These 2 lathes are in the machine shop of the SS JOHN W BROWN,
a WWII Liberty ship docked in Baltimore.
It is 1 of 2 remaining of the 2700 built during the war.
As built Liberty ships did not have lathes onboard.
These were added to aide in the restoration.
 
104814,
13" x 5',
catalog # 113-B,
220 volt 2 phase,
2-A collet,
built 20 Jul 1940,
For A.C. Colby Machinery Co. for Brooklyn H.S. N.Y. Metal Trades Annex.,
Was placed onboard when the BROWN was used as a nautical high school in N.Y.,
during the 50's and 60's.
 
1457HKR8
16" x 12',
Model # 1455669,
440 v 3 phase,
taper attachment,
built 4 Mar 1948,
Carey Machinery Co. ,
Donated to the BROWN by the Baltimore Housing Authority.
 
Denis