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Name
  
Robert Lee


Died
  
September 1, 1971

Robert Corwin Lee (August 30, 1888 – September 1, 1971) was Vice President of the Moore-McCormack Lines shipping company, and an officer of the US Navy achieving the rank of Rear Admiral (lower half) in the US Naval Reserve.

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Family

On 1918-06-15, he married Elsie Francis Calder, daughter of Senator William M. Calder.

Lee was promoted to the rank of Commander before leaving full-time service. Later, he was promoted to Rear Admiral (lower half) (Commodore) in the US Naval Reserve, as a result of service during World War II.

Shipping

Lee was instrumental in negotiating several significant contracts for Moore-McCormack in the 1920s, with Poland and Russia.

Both his wife and daughter, Kay Calder Lee, were "sponsors" (launching ladies) for several ships:

  • USS Rocky Mount (AGC-3)
  • HMS Biter (D97)

    • Publications

  • Mr. Moore, Mr. McCormack—and the seven seas! (New York: Newcomen Society in North America), transcript of 1956 Newcomen address(?), 32 pp. OCLC 921995

    • References

    Robert C. Lee Wikipedia
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