Forward Brunswick plants 99 trees to honor Liberty Ships

Michael Hall, The Brunswick News, Ga.
·3 min read

Nov. 3—The 85 Liberty Ships and 14 Knot Ships that were built in Brunswick to deliver men, weapons and supplies to battlefields throughout the world during World War II changed the city forever.

Ninety-nine trees now stand in honor of the ships and the lasting impacts the effort to build them still have on Brunswick.

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