The Netherlands bought several Second World War built merchant ships from the USA according to the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant dated 9 July 1947

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An item dated Washington, USA dated 8 July reported that between 1 April and 23 May the USA sold 208 Second World War built merchant ships abroad. The Netherlands bought 7 Liberty ships, 10 Victory ships and 2 coastal freighters.