[3][4] During World War II Ludwig owned and operated the Welding Shipyards, Norfolk, Virginia which built T3 tanker ships for National Bulk Carriers.
[5][6] National Bulk Carriers fleet of T2 tankers were used to help the World War II effort.
National Bulk Carriers operated tankers for the merchant navy.
The ship was run by its National Bulk Carriers crew and the US Navy supplied United States Navy Armed Guards to man the deck guns and radio.
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