Burke was built at Kaiser Shipbuilding Company 's Oregon Shipbuilding yard in Portland , Oregon .
The ship was named for John Burke ( February 25 , 1859 -- May 14 , 1937 ) , the 10th Governor of North Dakota .
Governor was built at Kaiser Shipbuilding Company 's Oregon Shipbuilding yard in Portland , Oregon .
The ship was named for John Burke ( February 25 , 1859 -- May 14 , 1937 ) , the 10th Governor of North Dakota .