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Liberty Ship John Brown reopens with volunteers and memories
Ellicott City resident Trene Butterbaugh recounts volunteers who camp out and work two weeks on the John Brown. Baltimore native Rick Bauman explains crew life and ship history from wartime cargo runs to a floating nautical high school in 1946.
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Liberty Ship
Trene Butterbaugh
Ellicott City
New England
Rick Bauman
Baltimore
Mr. Bauman
John W. Brown
Persian Gulf
Europe
City of
New York
North Atlantic
Navy
Mr. Hamm
Merchant Marines
Mr. Humm
George Miller
Mr. Miller