Keywords: USS Betelgeuse (AK-28) being converted from SS Mormaclark in June 1941.jpg The former Moore McCormack Line freighter SS Mormaclark at the Brewer Ship Yard Staten Island New York USA on 6 June 1941 undergoing conversion to a U S Navy ship She was commissioned as USS Betelgeuse AK-28 on 14 June 1941 Note the neutrality markings on her side Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/19-n/19-N-20000/19-N-24239 html 19-N-24239 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1941-06-06 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Betelgeuse AKA-11 |