List of Liberty ships (A–F)
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This section of List of Liberty ships is a sortable list of Liberty ships—cargo ships built in the United States during World War II—with names beginning with A through F.
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Abbot L. Mills
Abbot L. Mills was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 29 September 1943. She was launched on 18 October and delivered on 26 October.[1] Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of Coastwise Line.[2] She was damaged by a mine off Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia on 10 November 1945. She was towed in to Dubrovnik and declared a constructive total loss. She was sold in July 1948, towed to Venice, Italy and repaired.[3] Sold in 1949 to Navigazione Libera Triestina, Trieste, Italy and renamed Corallo.[2] New diesel engine fitted by FIAT at Trieste in 1950.[3] Collided with a Norwegian ship south east of the Isles of Scilly, United Kindom in March 1957 and put in to Falmouth, Cornwall for repairs.[4] Sold in 1964 to Reefer Navigation Co., Panama and renamed Marinucci. Operated under the management of Luigi Monta fu Carlo. Sold in 1965 to Grimaldia Compagnia di Navigazione, Palermo, Sicily, Italy and renamed Aquila. Laid up at La Spezia, Italy in 1970.[2] Scrapped at La Spezia in December 1971.[3]
Abel Parker Upshur
Abel Parker Upshur was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina. Her keel was laid on 13 April 1942. She was launched on 28 June and delivered on 14 July.[5] She was scrapped at Wilmington in June 1966.[6]
Abel Stearns
Abel Stearns was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 26 October 1942. She was launched on 25 November and delivered on 15 December.[7] She was scrapped at Portland in June 1966.[8]
A. B. Hammond
A. B. Hammond was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 December 1943. She was launched on 21 January 1944 and delivered on 8 February.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Hammond Shipping Co., San Francisco, California. Sold in 1947 to Constantine Konialidis, Montevideo, Uruguay and renamed Mario II. Sold in 1948 to Compania de Navigation Ensenada, Panama and renamed Ensenada. Operated under the management of S. G. Embiricos. Sold in 1959 to Zenith Transportation Corp., Monrovia, Liberia and renamed Cestos. Operated under the management of Fratelli Delfino. Sold in 1961 to Nigean Shipping Co., Panama and renamed Nicolaos Tsavliris. Operated under the management of Tsavliris Maritime Co., flying the Greek flag.[2] Ran aground at Kilyos, Turkey on 25 January 1963 whilst on a voyage from Bourgas, Bulgaria to Kilyos. Refloated, but ran aground again. Sold and scrapped in situ.[9]
Abiel Foster
Abiel Foster was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 October 1941. She was launched on 22 March 1942 and delivered on 16 May.[7] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1961.[10]
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams was built by Permamente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California.[11] Her keel was laid on 24 February 1943. She was launched on 21 March and delivered on 1 April.[12] Post-war, she was laid up at Beaumont, Texas.[2] She was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in October 1972.[11]
Abigail Gibbons
Abigail Gibbons was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 1 September 1944. She was launched on 12 October and delivered on 25 October.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-Foreign Steamship Co. She was laid up at Mobile, Alabama post-war.[2] Scrapped at Panama City, Florida in December 1971.[14]
Abigail S. Duniway
Abigail S. Duniway was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 January 1944. She was launched on 21 January and delivered on 29 Janjuary.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Weyerhaeuser Steamship Company. She was laid up in 1946, then sold in 1947 to Compania Levante de Vapores, Panama and renamed Virago. Sold in 1949 to Società Azioni Emanuele V. Parodi, Genoa, Italy and renamed Angelo Parodi. Sold in 1962 to Armosy Corp., Liberia and renamed Armosy. Operated under the management of Sturla Società di Navigazione.[2] Scrapped at Osaka, Japan in October 1963.[15]
Abner Doubleday
Abner Doubleday was built by Oregon Shipuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 October 1942. She was launched on 20 November and delivered on 30 November.[1] She was scrapped at New Orleans, Louisiana in January 1968.[16]
Abner Nash
Abner Nash was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 4 October 1942. She was launched on 15 November and delivered on 27 November.[5] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1964.[17]
Abraham Baldwin
Abraham Baldwin was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans. Her keel was laid on 22 December 1941. She was launched on 16 May 1942 and delivered on 21 July.[18] Laid up at Mobile post-war.[2] Scuttled as an artificial reef off Horn Island, Mississippi on 30 April 1976.[19]
Abraham Clark
Abraham Clark was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 December 1941. She was launched on 2 April 1942 and delivered on 10 June.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Grace Line. Management transferred to Waterman Steamship Corporation, Mobile, Alabama in 1946. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Governor Dixon. Sold in 1949 to Consolidated Ocean Carriers Corp., New York and renamed Dolly. Sold later that year to Aeolian Steamship Corp., Delaware, New York. Renamed Lipari in 1950.[2] Collided with the French tug Ambes in the Gironde on 3 September 1955. Ambes sank with the loss of three of her crew.[20] Ran aground off Grays Harbor, Washington on 23 October 1959 whilst on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Seattle, Washington. Refloated on 30 October and taken in to Portland in a severely damaged condition. Subsequently towed to Japan. Scrapped at Nagasaki in July 1960.[10]
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 21 October 1942. She was launched on 12 December and delivered on 30 December.[18] She was scrapped at Mobile in December 1967.[21]
Abraham Rosenburg
Abraham Rosenburg was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 25 August 1944. She was launched on 7 October and delivered on 18 October.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Seas Shipping Co. Management transferred to American Pacific Steamship Co. Laid up in 1948. Sold in 1951 to General Steamship Corp., San Francisco and renamed Western Ocean. Sold in 1955 to Atlanta Shipping Corp., New York and renamed Transwestern, sailing under the flag of Liberia. Sold later that year to St. John Shipping & Tradiong Corp. and renamed Santa Madre. Remaining under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Maritime Trade Corp. Sold in 1961 to Peggy Navigation Co., Panama and renamed Tuscany. Remaining under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Wallem & Co.[2] Ran aground on the Ladd Reef (8°40′N 111°40′E) on 2 December 1962 whilst on a voyage from Borneo to Hong Kong. Declared a constructive total loss and salvage attempts were abandoned.[23]
Abram S. Hewitt
Abram S. Hewitt was built by Permamente Metals Corporation.[24] Her keel was laid on 15 December 1943. She was launched on 5 January 1944 and delivered on 13 January.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the mamagement of Black Diamond Steamship Corp. Sold in 1947 to Compania Transoceanica La Veloce, Genoa and renamed Quemar. Renamed Italo Marsano later that year, then Golfo di Trieste in 1957. Sold in 1962 to Compania Generale di Navigazione.[2] Sprang a leak and sank off the coast of South Vietnam (11°10′N 112°31′E) on 14 December 1964 whilst on a voyage from Gijón, Spain to a Japanese port.[24]
Acubens
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Acubens was built by the Delta Shipbuilding Company. She was laid down as Jean Louis on25 November 1943. She was launched on 8 January 1944 and was delivered on 9 February 1944 by Todd-Johnson Dry Docks, New Orleans as Acubens for the United States Navy.[18][25] Decommissioned at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in March 1946. Towed to San Francisco. To United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in June 1947 and laid up. Scrapped at Portland, Oregon in 1965.[25]
Ada Rehan
Ada Rehan was built by Permamente Metals Corporation.[24] Her keel was laid on 18 December 1943. She was launched on 8 January 1944 and delivered on 17 January.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Pope & Talbot Inc. Sold in 1947 to Navigazione Alta Italia, Genoa and renamed Monviso.[2] Ran aground off St. Margaret's Bay, Kent, United Kingdom on 21 February 1955. She was refloated with the assistance of tugs.[26] Laid up at La Spezia in 1966 and scrapped there in 1967.[2]
Addie Bagley Daniels
Addie Bagley Daniels was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 August 1944. She was launched on 28 September and delivered on 12 October.[27] She was laid up in the James River post-war.[2] Scuttled off St. Catherines Island, Georgia on 9 July 1975.[19]
Adhara
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Adhara was built by Permamente Metals Corporation.[28] Laid down as G. H. Corliss on 16 September 1942, she was launched on 27 October and delivered on 6 November as Adhara for the United States Navy.[28][12] Returned to WSA in December 1945 and renamed G. H. Corliss. Scrapped at Gandia, Spain in March 1972.[28]
Adolph Lewisohn
Adolph Lewisohn was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 13 September 1943. She was launched on 6 October and delivered as Samota on 13 October.[29][30] To Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) under Lend-Lease and renamed Samota. Operated under the management of Elder Dempster Lines, Liverpool, United Kingdom. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Zungeru. Sold in 1958 to Society Pacifica Marina, Panama and renamed Poros. Operated under the Liberian flag and the management of N. J. Goulandris. Sold in 1959 to Casa Blanca Shipping Corp., Liberia and placed under the management of Suwanee Steamship Co. Sold in 1966 to Marestela Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Mery. Operated under the Greek flag and management of Franco Shipping Co. Sold in 1968 to Toula Shipping Co., Cyprus, remaining under the same managers.[31] Scrapped at Avilés, Spain in October 1971.[30]
Adolph S. Ochs
Adolph S. Ochs was built by Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 30 August 1943. She was launched on 23 September and delivered as Samwyo on 2 October.[29][32] To MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Cayzer, Irvine & Co., London. Renamed Adolph S. Ochs later that year. Management transferred to G. Nisbet & Co. in 1946. Returned to America in 1948 and laid up at Wilmington, Delaware.[31] Scrapped at Kearny, New Jersey in December 1968.[32]
Adolph Sutro
Adolph Sutro was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 12 May 1943. She was launched on 4 June and delivered on 16 June.[12] She was scrapped at Tacoma, Washington in May 1961.[33]
Adoniram Judson
Adoniram Judson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 January 1943. She was launched on 19 February and delivered on 3 March.[34] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of W. R. Chamberlin & Co. Laid up at Beaumont post-war,[2] she was scrapped at Brownsville in January 1974.[35]
Aedanus Burke
Aedanus Burke was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 17 February 1943. She was launched on 27 March and delivered on 10 April.[18] She was scrapped at New Orleans in April 1964.[36]
A. Frank Lever
A. Frank Lever was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 29 October 1943. She was launched on 7 December and delivered on 21 December.[27] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of States Marine Corp., New York. Sold in 1947 to Skibs A/S Vard, Oslo, Norway and renamed Brott. Operated under the management of Jacobsen & Salvesen. Sold in 1948 to Henriksens Rederi A/S, Oslo and placed under the management of Dagfin Henriksen. Sold in 1951 to A/S Norfinn, Oslo. Operated under the management of Jorgen Krag. Sold in 1954 to Liberian Sea Transport Corp., Monrovia and renamed Archanax. Operated under the management of G. M. Livanos. Sold in 1967 to Delta Marine Corp., Liberia and renamed Mistral. Operated under the management of Scio Shipping Inc.[2] Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1968.[37]
A. J. Cassatt
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A. J. Cassat was built by the Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 20 June 1944. She was launched on 27 July and delivered on 10 August.[29] To United States Navy as USS Appanoose.[2] Returned to WSA in November 1945. Renamed A. J. Cassat and laid up in reserve.[38] Sold in 1947 to Compania Navigation Operaciones Maritimas, Panama and renamed Santa Ana. Sold in 1951 to San Martin Compania di Navigation, Panama.[2] In December 1956, her captain was taken ill at sea when Santa Ana was 450 nautical miles (830 km) south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada. He was transferred to RMS Queen Mary and taken to New York, United States for treatment.[39] Placed under the management of Cargo & Tankship Management Corp. in 1958. Management transferred in 1961 to Santa Maria Shipowning & Trading Co. (Bermuda) Ltd. Arrived at Yokohama, Japan on 4 November 1964 having lost her propeller.[2] Scrapped at Yokohama in January 1965.[38]
A. J. Cermak
A. J. Cermak was built by the Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 9 November 1943. She was launched on 30 November and delivered on 8 December.[29] She was scrapped at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1964.[40]
Alan Seeger
Alan Seeger was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in October 1943.[41] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Los Angeles Tanker Operators Inc. Management transferred to American Pacific Steamship Co. in 1948. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1948. Sold in 1951 to Charles Kurz & Co. Operated under the management of Keystone Shipping Co. Sold in 1954 to Seatankers Inc. Renamed Bengt H. Larson and reflagged to Liberia.[2] Rebuilt at Kure, Japan as a 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) long, 8,471 GRT ore carrier in 1955.[2][41] Sold in 1959 to Intercoastal Shipping & Trading Corp. Renamed Sealady and reflagged to the United States. Operated under the management of Paroh Steamship Corp. Management changed to United Shipowners Agency in 1963.[2] Sold for scrapping in 1968. On 9 August 1968, she was damaged by the James Madison-class submarine USS Von Steuben surfacing underneath her in the Gulf of Cádiz (36°34′N 6°16′W). Sealady was being towed from Panama City to Rijeka, Yugoslavia. She was beached in Cádiz Bay and abandoned. She was reported to be sinking into the sands in April 1969.[41]
Alanson B. Houghton
Alanson B. Houghton was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co, Panama City, Florida. Her keel was laid on 19 January 1944. She was launched on 14 March and delivered on 15 April.[42] She was laid up at Mobile post-war.[2] Scrapped at Panama City, Florida in November 1972.[43]
Albert Abraham Michelson
Albert Abraham Michelson was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 September 1943. She was launched on 20 October and delivered on 28 October.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of R. A. Nicol & Co. Sold in 1947 to Andreas G. Caravias, Athens, Greece and renamed Panaghia Kathariotis. Renamed Panaghia K. in 1949. Sold in 1952 to Gerassimos G. Caravias, Athens. Sold in 1960 to Costas G. Caravias.[2] On 9 December 1966, she sprang a leak in the Pacific Ocean (27°51′N 126°41′E). She was escorted in to Okinawa, Japan. Panaghia K. was scrapped in Kaohsiung in February 1967.[3]
Albert A. Robinson
Albert A. Robinson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 November 1943. She was launched on 29 November and delivered on 7 December.[12] She was scrapped at Oakland, California in 1958.[44]
Albert B. Cummins
Albert B. Cummins was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 March 1943. She was launched on 23 March and delivered on 31 March.[1] She was scrapped at Seattle in 1961.[45]
Albert C. Ritchie
Albert C. Ritchie was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 12 May 1943. She was launched on 6 June and delivered on 16 June.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Merchants & Miners Transport Co. Management transferred to States Marine Lines Corp. in 1946. Sold to her managers in 1947. Renamed Global Miller and transferred to Global Transport Ltd., Panama. Sold in 1948 to Torvald Klaveness Rederi, Oslo and renamed Lesje. Sold in 1949 to Skibs A/S Akershus and renamed Sokna. Operated under the management of Gorrissen & Klaveness. Sold in 1950 to Skibs A/S Akerviken, remaining under the same management. Rebuilt as a 7,271 GRT LNG carrier in 1959. Sold in 1964 to Compania Navigation Angela, Panama. Renamed Angela II and reflagged to Liberia. Operated under the management of Community Chartering Corp. Converted to a cargo ship in 1966. Sold in 1973 to Seatrain International SA, Panama, remaining under the Liberian flag.[2] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in May 1973.[46]
Albert Gallatin
Albert Gallatin was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 September 1941. She was launched on 12 February 1942 and delivered on 30 April.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company.[2] On 28 July 1943, off Savannah, Georgia, she was struck by three torpedoes fired by U-107, all of which failed to explode.[47] Management transferred to Isthmian Steamship Company in 1944.[2] Torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (21°21′N 59°58′E) by I-26 on 2 January 1944 whilst on a voyage from New York to Bandar Shapur, Iran.[47]
Albert G. Brown
Albert G. Brown was a tanker built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 3 September 1943. She was launched on 18 October and delivered on 30 November.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Trading & Production Corp. Sold in 1948 to Bernuth Lembcke Co., New York. Sold in 1955 to Torres Shipping Co. Reflagged to Liberia and placed under the management of Bernuth Lembke.[2] Scrapped at Hirao, Japan in November 1965.[48]
Albert J. Berres
Albert J. Berres was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in September 1943.[41] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Union Oil Company of California. Sold in 1948 to Strathmore Shipping Co., New York and renamed Strathmore. Sold in 1950 to Dolphin Steamship Company, New York.[2] Converted at Savannah to a 7,197 GRT cargo ship and renamed Nikoklis.[41] Sold in 1954 to American Waterways Corp. and renamed Captain N. B. Palmer. Sold later that hear to Noya Compania Naviera. Renamed National Unity and reflagged to Liberia. Operated under the management of National Shipping & Trading Corp.[2] Rebuilt at Kobe in 1955 as a 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) long, 8,562 GRT ore carrier.[2][41] Sold in 1961 to Hellenic Shipping & Industries, Piraeus, Greece and renamed Serre. Sold in 1963 to North Pacific Trading Co., Panama. Renamed Unity and reflagged to Liberia. Operated under the management of Phoenix Maritime Agencies. Sold in 1965 to Aris Steamship Co., Liberia and renamed Evie W. Operated under the management of Astoria Steamship Co. Management transferred to Atlantic Shipping Co. in 1966. Sold in 1968 to Trans World Steamship Co. and renamed Eastern Venture. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Grauds Shipping Ltd.[2] Scrapped at Canton, China in December 1968.[41]
Albert K. Smiley
Albert K. Smiley was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 20 October 1944. She was launched on 21 November and delivered on 30 November.[13] Built for the WSA, She was operated under the management of International Freighting Corp.[2] She was scapped at Panama City, Florida in October 1965.[49]
Albert M. Boe
Albert M. Boe was a boxed aircraft transport ship built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Laid down on 11 July 1945, launched on 26 September and delivered on 30 October, she was the last Liberty ship built. She served with the United States Army Transportation Corps. Acquired by the United States Navy in December 1949 and transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service. Returned to the United States Government c. 1954 and laid up in reserve. Sold for scrapping at Portland, Oregon in 1964, but converted to a floating factory ship stationed at Kodiak, Alaska. Renamed Star of Kodiak.[50] Survives as of 2025.
Albert P. Ryder
Albert P. Ryder was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 August 1943. She was launched on 30 August and delivered on 15 September.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of the South Atlantic Steamship Line. Sold in 1947 to Michalinos Maritime & Commercial Co., Piraeus and renamed Leonidas Michalos. Operated under the management of C. Michalos & Co. Management transferred to Victoria Steamship Co. in 1963.[2] Scrapped at Hamburg, West Germany in March 1966.[51]
Albert S. Burleson
Albert S. Burleson was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 14 September 1943. She was launched on 28 October and delivered on 11 November.[52] Laid up in the James River post war,[2] she was scrapped at Santander, Spain in January 1971.[53]
Albino Perez
Albino Perez was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 12 August 1943. She was launched on 4 September and delivered on 19 September.[7] She was scrapped at Baltimore in January 1961.[51]
Albireo
Albireo was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. She was launched as John G. Nicolay and completed as Albireo for the United States Navy in March 1943.[35] To WSA in 1946 and renamed John G. Nicolay. Sold in 1947 to Southern Steamship Ltd., Johannesburg, Union of South Africa and renamed President Steyn. Sold in 1949 to Northern Steamship Ltd., Johannesburg. Sold in 1951 to Compania Navigation Hidalgo, Panama and renamed Hidalgo. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Southern Star Shipping Co. Sold in 1954 to Blue Bay Steamship Corp. Remaining under the Liberian flag and placed under the management of Jason Steamship Co.[54] Scrapped at Etajima, Japan in April 1967.[35]
Alcee Fortier
Alcee Fortier was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 16 May 1944. She was launched on 7 July and delivered on 22 August.[18] She was scrapped at New Orleans in 1964.[55]
Ales Hrdlicka
Ales Hrdlicka was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 24 August 1944. She was launched on 7 October and delivered on 13 November.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alcoa Steamship Co. Sold in 1947 to Matson Navigation Co., New york and renamed Hawaiian Logger. Sold in 1960 to Northern Steamship Co., New York and renamed Cape Cod. Sold in 1961 to Artemesion Steamship Co., Panama. Renamed Artemesion and reflagged to Greece. Reflagged to Liberia in 1963.[2] Ran aground off Gaidhouronisi Island, Crete, Greece on 25 January 1964 whilst on a voyage from Port Sudan to a Venezuelan port. Driven further ashore on 29 January. Refloated on 17 February and towed to Piraeus and then Ambeliki Bay. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped at Split, Yugoslavia in June 1965.[56]
Alexander Baranof
Alexander Baranof was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 March 1943. She was launched on 4 April and delivered on 17 April.[12] To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease and renamed Valery Chkalov.[2] Broke in two in the Pacific Ocean (54°22′N 164°49′E) on 12 December 1943 whilst on a voyage from Port Sovetskaya, Soviet Union to Portland, Oregon. Both sections were towed in to Adak, Alaska. Towed to Kodiak in April 1944, then to Vancouver, Washington. She was repaired and renamed Alexander Baranof. Laid up at Wilmington, Delaware in 1946. Scrapped at Philadelphia in 1965.[11]
Alexander E. Brown
Alexander E. Brown was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 18 August 1944. She was launched on 28 September and delivered on 13 October.[42] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of South Atlantic Steamship Line. Sold in 1946 to Nicholas Eustathiou, Piraeus. Sold in 1947 to Compania de Navigation Phoceana de Panama. Renamed Michalkis, remaining under the Greek flag. Resold later that year to Nicholas Eustatiou. Sold in 1958 to Memphis Maritime Co., Piraeus. Sold in 1963 to Nimor Corp. and renamed Georgiakis. Reflagged to Panama and placed under the management of P. Wigham Richardson & Co. Sold in 1965 to Compania de Navigation Limar and renamed Humboldt. Operated under the management of Consorcio Naviero Peruano and remaining under the Panamanian flag. Sold in 1966 to Transamar S.A., Lima, Peru.[2] Sold to Spanish shipbreakers in November 1966. Ran aground on the Banjaard Sand, in the North Sea (51°41′N 3°32′W) on 2 December 1966 after breaking free from the tug that was towing her. Refloated on 4 December and taken in to Vlissingen, Netherlands. Voyage recommenced 9 December. Scrapped at Santander in January 1967.[57]
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 September. She was launched on 18 October and delivered on 27 October.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Weyerhauser Steamship Co.[2] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in August 1962.[58]
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was built by Oregon Ship Building Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 September 1941. She was launched on 28 December and delivered on 10 March 1942.[1] She was scrapped at Seattle in May 1962.[59]
Alexander H. Stephens
Alexander H. Stephens was built by Alabama Drydock Company. She was launched on 23 July 1942.[60] Laid up at Beaumont post-war,[2] she was scrapped at Brownsville in October 1973.[61]
Alexander J. Dallas
Alexander J. Dallas was built by Oregon Ship Building Corporation. She was completed in January 1943. She was scrapped at Tacoma in 1966.
Alexander Lillington
Alexander Lillington was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 2 November 1942. She was launched on 6 December and delivered on 20 December.[5] She was scrapped at Hamburg in January 1961.[17]
Alexander Macomb
Alexander Macomb was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 18 February 1942. She was launched on 6 May and delivered on 2 June.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. H. Bull & Co.[2] Torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°48′N 66°35′W) by U-215 on 3 July 1942 whilst on a voyage from New York to Archangelsk, Soviet Union.[62]
Alexander Majors
Alexander Majors was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 December 1943. She was launched on 20 January 1944 and delivered on 4 March.[34] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Isthmian Steamship Co.[2] On 12 November 1944, she was struck by a kamikaze attack off Leyte, Philippines and set afire. The forepart of the ship was severely damaged. She was repaired at San Francisco and returned to service.[63] Sold in 1947 to Società di Navigazione Italia, Genoa and renamed Tritone. Sold in 1950 to Italia Società per Azioni di Navigazione, Genoa. Laid up at Trieste in 1972. Scrapped at Vado Ligure, Italy,[2] in February 1973.[63]
Alexander Mitchell
Alexander Mitchell was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 November 1943. She was launched on 6 December and delivered on 14 December.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of J. H. Winchester & Co. Sold in 1947 to Lauro & Montella, Naples, Italy and renamed Sirena. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Balniera Italiana. Operated under the management of Fratelli D'Amico.[2] Scrapped at Trieste in April 1967.[24]
Alexander Ramsey
Alexander Ramsey was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 October 1942. She was launched on 1 December and delivered on 10 December.[12] Laid up in the James River post-war.[2] She was scuttled 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina on 26 August 1974.[19]
Alexander R. Sheperd
Alexander R. Sheperd was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 June 1944. She was launched on 3 August and delivered on 18 August.[27] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in June 1965.[64]
Alexander S. Clay
Alexander S. Clay was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 15 May 1944. She was launched on 30 June and delivered on 15 July.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of South Atlantic Steamship Line.[2] She was scrapped at New Orleans in January 1970.[65]
Alexander V. Fraser
Alexander V. Fraser was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 19 July 1944. She was launched on 22 August and delivered on 31 August.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Pope & Talbot Inc. Management transferred to American Pacific Steamship Co. in 1946. Sold later that year to Calmar Steamship Company and renamed Massmar. Sold in 1955 to Bethlehem Steel Corp.[2] Returned to the United States Government in 1964 in exchange for a Type C4-class ship and laid up in the James River. Scrapped at Wilmington, North Carolina in April 1972.[2][38]
Alexander W. Doniphan
Alexander W. Doniphan was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 28 March 1944. She was launched on 15 May and delivered on 5 July.[18] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1964.[55]
Alexander White
Alexander White was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. She was completed in December 1942. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in August 1964.[21]
Alexander Wilson
Alexander Wilson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 November 1943. She was launched on 2 December and delivered on 10 December.[12] Built for the WSA, She was operated under the management of United States Lines. Sold in 1947 to Theofano Maritime Co., Greece and renamed Alfios. Operated under the management of N. G. Livanos. On 5 April 1952, she struck the wreck of Kontum off Saigon,[2] French Indo-China (10°20′N 103°03′E), broke in two and sank. She was on a voyage from Dunkerque, France to Saigon. The stern section was refloated in March 1954, towed to Hong Kong and scrapped.[66]
Alexander Woolcott
Alexander Woolcott was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 April 1944. She was launched on 27 April and delivered on 4 May.[12] She was scrapped at Tacoma in August 1963.[67]
Alfred C. True
Alfred C. True was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 December 1943. She was launched on 15 January 1944 and delivered on 21 January.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Interocean Steamship Corp. Transferred to the United States War Department in 1946. Sold in 1947 to Società Italiana di Armamente "Sidarma", Venice and renamed Francesco Barbarano. Sold in 1949 to A. M. Piaggio & R. Bruzzo, Genoa and renamed Luisiana. Sold in 1960 to Ausonia di Navigazione dei Fratelli Ravano di Albert, Genoa and renamed Serenitas. Sold in 1961 to Hermes Corp. Renamed Arkas and reflagged to Liberia. Operated under the management of A. S. Seferiades. Management transferred to Metrofin Ltd. in 1968.[2] Scrapped at Trieste in April 1970.[24]
Alfred E. Smith
Alfred E. Smith was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 November 1944. She was launched on 17 January 1945 and delivered on 29 January.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Moore-McCormack Lines. Management transferred to Lykes Brothers Steamship Company in 1946. Sold in 1949 to Eagle Ocean Transport Corp., New Yoak and renamed Mother M. L. Sold in 1955 to Altamira Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Captain Lyras. Operated under the management of G. Lemos. Sold in 1957 to Hanover Steamship Corp. and renamed Ocean Chief. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Jason Steamship Co. Sold in 1963 to China Union Lines and renamed Union Transport. Flagged to China but reflagged to Taiwan in 1965.[2] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in March 1970.[68]
Alfred I. Dupont
Alfred I. Dupont was built by St Johns River Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 July 1944. She was launched on 15 August and delivered on 28 August.[69] Laid up post-war at Mobile,[2] she was scrapped at New Orleans in May 1970.[70]
Alfred J. Evans
Alfred J. Evans was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 19 July 1944. She was launched on 28 August and delivered on 17 October.[18] Laid up post-war at Brownsville,[2] She was scrapped at Brownsville in October 1971.[55]
Alfred L. Baxlay
Alfred L. Baxlay was built by Walsh-Kaiser Company, Providence, Rhode Island. She was completed as Lektor Garbo in February 1945.[71] Sold to D/S A/S Theologos, Haugesund, Norway. Operated under the management of Nils Rogenaes. Renamed N. O. Rogenaes in 1947. Sold in 1960 to Namdal Shipping & Trading Co. and renamed Kalu. Reflagged to Liberia and placed under the management of Carl Anne & Compania. Sold in 1961 to Compania Navegacão e Comercio Pan-American, Rio de Janeiro.[2] Scrapped in Brazil in April 1973.[71]
Alfred Moore
Alfred Moore was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 24 January 1943. She was launched on 22 February and delivered on 2 March.[5] She was scrapped at Bremerhaven, West Germany in February 1961.[72]
Alice F. Palmer
Alice F. Palmer was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 12 February 1943. She was launched on 12 March and delivered on 28 March.[7] Torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (26°30′S 44°20′E) by U-177 on 10 July 1943 whilst on a voyage from Calcutta to Durban, Union of South Africa.[73]
Alice H. Rice
Alice H. Rice was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 January 1944. She was launched on 24 January and delivered on 31 January.[12] She was driven ashore on the Kinabatangan Reef on 23 August 1945 whilst on a voyage from Los Angeles to Lingayan, Philippines. She was refloated on 16 September and taken in to Lingayan for temporary repairs. Subsequently laid up in Suisun Bay. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped at Terminal Island in October 1947.[24]
Allegan
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Allegan was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 21 December 1943. She was launched as Van Lear Black on 21 January 1944 and delivered on 31 January 1944.[29][44] To United States Navy in August 1944 and renamed Allegan. Returned to WSA in November 1945. Renamed Van Lear Black and laid up.[44] Sold in 1947 to Compania de Navigation San Leonardo, Panama and renamed San Leonardo. Operated under the management of Fordom Trading Co. Management transferred to Mar-Trade Corp. in 1949.[2] She lost her propeller 37 nautical miles (69 km) south of Cape Northumberland, South Australia on 18 February 1951.[74] San Leonardo was towed in to Melbourne by the British steamship Waimana.[75] Sold that year to Society Navigation Interamericana, Panama and renamed Wanderer. Operated under the management of Western Shipping Corp. Sold in 1955 to La Guayra Compania Navigation, Panama. Operated under the management of S. G. Embiricos. Reflagged to Liberia in 1956. Sold in 1959 to Force Steamship Corp. and renamed Valiant Force, flying the American flag. Operated under the management of Oceam Carriers Corp. Sold in 1963 to Potomac Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Wanderer. Reflagged to Liberia. Renamed Wanderlust later that year. Sold in 1964 to Macedonian Steamship Corp. Operated under the management of Dynamic Shipping Inc.[2] Scrapped at Onomichi, Japan in October 1969.[44]
Allen C. Balch
Allen C. Balch was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 December 1943. She was launched on 17 January 1944 and delivered on 2 February.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American President Lines. Management transferred to Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company in 1947, then Pope & Talbot Inc., in 1950. Sold in 1951 to Ocean Shipping Inc., New York and renamed Ocean Seaman. Sold in 1960 to Musas Compania Navigation, Panama. Renamed Theia Maria, reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of Global Navigation Co.[2] Ran aground near Punta Galera, Mexico (15°57′N 97°46′W) on 14 April 1961 whilst on a voyage from Demerara to a Japanese port. She broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in situ.[9]
Allen G. Collins
Allen G. Collins was built by New England Shipbbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 March 1945. She was launched on 22 May and delivered on 2 June.[22] To France under Lend-Lease. Sold in 1947 to the French Government and renamed Lyon. Operated under the management of Compagnie de Navigation d'Orbigny. Sold in 1954 to Diego Compania Armamente, Panama and renamed Basil II. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Coulouthros Ltd. Sold in 1963 to Reliance Marine Corp., Panama and renamed Ever Prosperity. Remained under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Chinese Maritime Trust.[2] Ran aground on the Isie Reef, off the western coast of New Caledonia on 26 February 1965 whilst on a voyage from Miike, Japan to a port in New Caledonia. She was a total loss.[76]
Allen Johnson
Allen Johnson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 January 1944. She was launched on 18 February and delivered on 26 February.[12] She was scrapped at Seattle in November 1958.[77]
Amasa Delano
Amasa Delano was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 31 March 1944. She was launched on 16 May and delivered on 6 July.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. L. Burbank & Co. She was laid up in the Hudson River in 1948. Sold in 1951 to Strathmore Shipping Co., New York and renamed Strathport. Sold in 1954 to Compania Fletera Cajotamil, Panama and renamed Elpis. Reflagged to Libera and placed under the management of Trans-Ocean Steamship Agency.[2] Rebuilt at Kobe in 1956, now 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) long and 8,541 GRT.[55] Reflagged to Greece in 1960. Renamed Elpis II in 1966 and reflagged to Liberia. Sold in 1967 to Aris Shipping & Trading Corp. and renamed Ari K.. Operated under the management of Pacific Steamship Agency.[2] Scrapped at Onomichi in December 1968.[55]
Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 June 1943. She was launched on 9 July and delivered on 22 July.[34] She was scrapped at Oakland in October 1958.[78]
Ambrose E. Burnside
Ambrose E. Burnside was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 July 1942. She was launched on 4 September and delivered on 16 September.[12] She was scrapped at Wilmington, North Carolina in December 1965.[79]
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 October 1942. She was launched on 18 December and delivered on 31 December.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Merchants & Miners Transport Corp. Management had been transferred to Lykes Bros. by 1948.[2] Driven ashore on Borneo (2°47′N 108°36′E) on 10 November 1948 whilst on a voyage from Nagoya, Japan to Mobile. She was refloated on 20 November and towed to Singapore, where she was declared a constructive total loss.[80] She was repaired at Hong Kong. Sold in 1950 to Far Eastern & Panama Transport Corp., Panama and renamed Modena. Operated under the management of Wheelock, Marden & Co. Sold to the Polish Government in 1951 and renamed Przyszlosc. Operated under the management of Polish Ocean Lines. Sold in 1965 to China Ocean Shipping Company, Peking, China and renamed Jiading. Deleted from Lloyd's Register in 1978.[2]
American Mariner
American Mariner was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 15 August 1941. She was launched on 30 December and delivered on 12 February 1942.[29] She was launched as George Calvert and completed as American Mariner for the United States Coast Guard Maritime Training Service. She was later transferred to the United States Army, then the United States Army Air Force. In 1961, she was converted to a Missile Range Ship at Brooklyn, New York. To United States Navy on 1 July 1964. Stricken on 1 July 1967. Scuttled as a target ship in Chesapeake Bay in October 1966.[81]
Amerigo Vespucci
SS Amerigo Vespucci was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 February 1944. She was launched on 10 March and delivered on 18 March.[12] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in January 1962.[82]
A. Mitchell Palmer
A. Mitchell Palmer was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 December 1943. She was launched on 13 February 1944 and delivered on 29 February.[27] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Isbrandtsen Steamship Company. Sold in 1947 to Suwanee Fruit & Steamship Corp., Jacksonville, Florida. Sold in 1951 to Honduras Shipping Co., Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Sold later that year to Compania de Navigation Las Cruces, Panama and renamed Waimea. Operated under the management of Carras Ltd. Sold in 1954 to Santa Anna Corp. and renamed Annitsa A., remaining under the flag of Honduras and the same management. Management transferred to Angelos, Leitch & Co. in 1956, then Angelos & Co. in 1957. Sold in 1964 to Compania Navigation Pearl, Panama. Renamed Justice and reflagged to Liberia. Operated under the management of Ten Hu Steamship Co. Sold in 1966 to Ideal United Steamship Corp., Liberia. Operated under the management of Tai An Steamship Co.[2] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in May 1968.[37]
Am-Mer-Mar
Am-Mer-Mar was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 3 August 1944. She was launched on 14 September and delivered on 25 October.[18] She was driven ashore near Lindesnes Norway on 27 December 1946 whilst on a voyage from New Orleans to Larvik, Norway. She floated off and sank on 1 January 1947. The wreck was sold in March 1948 to the Stavanger Shipbreaking Co.[55]
Ammla
Ammla was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 12 November 1943. She was launched on 3 December and delivered on 13 December.[29] She was completed as Samvard.[40] To MoWT under Lend-Lease and placed under the management of William Thompson & Co. Renamed Ammla in 1944. Sold in 1947 to Ben Line and renamed Benarty, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1954 to Isla Grande Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Creator. Reflagged to Liberia and placed under the management of D. Prateras Ltd. Renamed Treis Ierarcha in 1960 and reflagged to Greece. Sold in 1963 to Darien Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Captain G., remaining under the Greek flag.[31] Sold to shipbreakers in Shanghai, China in 1968. Foundered in a typhoon 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of Hong Kong (approximately 22°24′N 114°55′E) on 21 August whilst on a voyage from Kosseir to Shanghai.[40]
Amos G. Throop
Amos G. Throop was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 October 1942. She was launched on 28 November and delivered on 19 December.[7] She was scrapped at Oakland in February 1968.[8]
Amos Kendall
Amos Kendall was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 February 1943. She was launched on 7 March and delivered on 17 March.[1] She was scrapped at Baltimore in May 1961.[83]
Amy Lowell
Amy Lowell was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 February 1943. She was launched on 27 March and delivered on 10 April.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Seas Shipping Co. Sold in 1947 to Det Forende D/S A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark and renamed Nevada. Sold in 1959 to White Sea Maritime Ltd and renamed White Sea. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of S. Livanos. Sold in 1960 to United White Shipping Co., remaining under the same management.[2] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1967.[73]
Ancil F. Haines
Ancil F. Haines was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 10 July 1944. She was launched on 21 August and delivered on 2 October.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Wessel, Duval & Co. Transferred to United States War Department in 1946 and lent to the Chinese Government. Sold later that year to China Merchants Steam Navigation Company and renamed Hai Sui. Reflagged to Taiwan in 1949. Sold in 1964 to Chi Yuen Navigation Co., Taipei, Taiwan and renamed Wu Chang. Renamed Wuchang in 1965.[2] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in May 1967.[55]
Andreas Honcharenko
Andreas Honcharenko was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 7 November 1944. She was launched on 11 December and delivered on 31 December.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of De la Rama Steamship Co. Transferred to the United States War Department in 1946. Sold in 1947 to Mount Steamship Co., New York and renamed Alabaman. Operated under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. Sold to her managers in 1949, then sold in 1952 to Coral Steamship Co. and renamed Seacliff. Sold in 1954 to Seven Seas Steamship Corp., New York. Sold in 1956 to Liberty Navigation and Trading Co., New York and renamed Josefina. Operated under the management of J. H. Winchester & Co. Sold in 1965 to Panoceanic Tankers Corp. Operated under the management of Spiros Polemis Sons. Sold in 1966 to Viafel Compania Navigation Panama and renamed Cindy. Reflagged to Liberia but remained under the same management.[2] Caught fire off Kobe on 7 December 1966 whilst on a voyage from Mormugao, India to Amagasaki, Japan. Towed to Sumoto and beached on Awaji Island. Refloated on 16 December and towed in to Amagasaki, where she was declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped at Hirao in March 1967.[84]
Andres Almonaster
Andres Almonaster was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 10 January 1044. She was launched on 19 February.[18] She was completed by Todd-Galveston Drydock Co., Houston, in March 1944 as Syrma for the United States Navy,[25] and delivered on 20 March.[18] To the WSA in 1946 and renamed Andres Almonaster. Laid up in reserve.[25] Sold in 1948 to Compania de Navigation San Leonardo, Panama and renamed San Jorge. Operated under the management of Fordom Trading Co. Management changed to Mar Trade Corp. in 1949. Sold in 1950 to Compania Maritime Ganges, Panama. Operated under the management of Lyras Bros.[85] She was attacked by Chinese nationalist troops off Foochow in October 1951. A crew member was injured.[86] Sold in 1954 to St. John Shipping Corp., Panama and renamed St. John, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1961 to Classic Shipping Corp., and reflagged to Lebanon, still under the same managers.[85] Scrapped at Shanghai in January 1968.[25]
Andrew A. Humphreys
Andrew A. Humphreys was a tanker built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 8 August 1943. She was launched on 25 September and delivered on 15 November.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of International Freighting Corp. Management transferred to Keystone Shipping Corp. in 1946. Sold in 1948 to Charles Kurz & Co, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1954 to Seatankers Inc. and reflagged to Liberia.[2] Rebuilt at Kobe to a cargo ship. Now 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) long and 8,615 GRT. Renamed William R. Tolbert.[48] Sold in 1961 to Hanover Steamship Corp. and renamed Ocean Leader. Operated under the management of Jason Steamship Co. Management transferred to Norland Shipping & Trading Co. in 1963, then Ocean Freighting & Brokerage Corp. in 1965.[2] Scrapped at Onomichi in November 1969.[48]
Andrew Briscoe
Andrew Briscoe was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 November 1943. She was launched on 8 January 1944 and delivered on 22 January.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Moore-McCormack Lines. Sold in 1947 to George W. Motsas, Crete and renamed Crete. Sold in 1950 to Andros Steamship Co., Piraeus. Placed under the management of Western Shipping Corp. in 1954. Management transferred to S. G. Embiricos in 1956. Sold in 1961 to C. Bogiazides, remaining under the same management.[2] Scrapped at Sakaide, Japan in February 1969.[53]
Andrew Carnegie
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Andrew Carnegie was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 July 1942. She was launched on 3 September and delivered on 13 September.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American President Line. To French Government in 1947 and renamed Bastia. Operated under the management of Compagnie de Navigation Fraissinet. Laid up at Toulon, France in 1962.[2] Scrapped at La Seyne-sur-Mer in October 1963.[87]
Andrew D. White
Andrew D. White was built by Marinship Corporation, Sausalito, California. Her keel was laid on 23 November 1942. She was launched on 28 January 1943 and delivered on 27 February.[88] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in 1962.[89]
Andrew Furuseth
Andrew Furuseth was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 July 1942. She was launched on 7 September and delivered on 8 October.[34] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Matson Navigation Co. Sold in 1946 to Skibs A/S Essi, Oslo and renamed Essi. Operated under the management of Bjorn Ruud-Pedersen. Sold in 1959 to Compania Oceanica de Navigation, Panama and renamed Niobe. Operated under the Greek flag and the management of D. J. Negroponte.[2] She collided with a Japanese fishing vessel on 21 February 1960. The fishing vessel sank with the loss of two of her sixteen crew. Niobe rescued ten survivors; the other four were listed as missing.[90] Scrapped at Hirao in June 1967.[91]
Andrew G. Curtin
Andrew G. Curtin was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 9 December 1942. She was launched on 18 January 1943 and delivered on 31 January.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Calmar Steamship Company.[2] Torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°25′N 25°16′E) by U-716 on 25 January 1944 whilst on a voyage from New York to Murmansk, Soviet Union.[92]
Andrew Hamilton
Andrew Hamilton was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 15 June 1942. She was launched on 6 August and delivered on 17 August.[29] She was scrapped at Wilmington, Delaware in May 1962.[93]
Andrew J. Newbury
Andrew J. Newbury was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 May 1944. She was launched on 12 July and delivered on 26 July.[22] To United States Navy in 1955.[94] Converted to a Mobile Auxiliary Ship and laid up at Mobile.[2] Scrapped at Panama City, Florida in December 1973.[94]
Andrew Marschalk
Andrew Marschalk was a tanker built by Delta Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 June 1943. She was launched on 7 August and delivered on 6 October.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Republics Corporation. Sold in 1948 to Flanigan, Loveland Shipping Co. Operated under the management of Compania Alfaro SA. Sold later that year to Philadelphia Marine Corp, Dover, Delaware. Sold in 1950 to Jupiter Steamship Co. and renamed Seaglorious. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Reflagged to Panama in 1954.[2] Converted to a cargo ship at Schiedam, Netherlands in 1955. Lengthened at Maizuru, Japan in 1956, now 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) long and 8,692 GRT.[95] An ore carrier, she was reflagged to Liberia. Sold in 1957 to Panoceanic Compania Marina, Panama and renamed Andros Glider, remaining under the Liberian flag and the same management. Sold in 1960 to Pioneer Mariners Corp and renamed Evrotas. Reflagged to Greece but still under the management of Orion. Sold in 1962 to Kini Compania Maritima, Panama and renamed Kini. Still under the Greek flag, but now under the management of Trans-Ocean Steamship Agency. Sold in 1965 to Adrian Maritime Co. and renamed Three Sisters. Reflagged to Liberia and placed under the management of Astoria Steamship Agency. Management transferred to Atlantic Shipping Co. in 1967. Sold in 1968 to Ivory Coast Transport Corp. and renamed Kriti. Operated under the management of Commodity Chartering Corp. Sold in 1973 to Vall Carriers Ltd. and renamed Vall Sun. Operated under the management of Intrafirma Ship Management.[2] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1974.[95]
Andrew Moore
Andrew Moore was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 16 June 1942. She was launched on 7 September and delivered on 11 October.[18] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in March 1963.[96]
Andrew Pickens
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Andrew Pickens was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 May 1943. She was launched on 10 July and delivered on 5 August.[27] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of South Atlantic Steamship Line. To the French Government in 1946 and renamed Caen. Operated under the management of Société Navigation Caennaise.[2] She collided with a floating wreck in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) off Cape May, United States on 18 October 1949 and lost her propeller. USCGC Campbell was sent to her assistance. Campbell took Caen in tow, but the tow line subsequently broke.[97] Sold in 1961 to ZIM-Israel Navigation Co., Haifa, Israel and renamed Fenice.[2] New diesel engine fitted at Nantes, France by Ateliers et Chantiers de Bretagne.[98] Sold in 1964 to Pagan Steamship Corp., Nassau, Bahamas. Reflagged to the United Kingdom. Sold in 1967 to Marcalibre Compania Navigation, Panama. Operated under the management of Pateras Bros. Sold in 1970 to Arendal Shipping Co., Cyprus and renamed Arendal, remaining under the same management.[2] Scrapped at Bilbao, Spain in May 1972.[98]
Andrew Rowan
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Andrew Rowan was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 April 1943. She was launched on 26 April and delivered on 8 May.[7] To United States Navy in October 1943 and renamed Rutilicus. Returned to WSA in December 1945 and renamed Andrew Rowan.[99] Laid up in the James River,[2] she was scrapped at Gandia in February 1972.[99]
Andrew Stevenson
Andrew Stevenson was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 21 February 1944. She was launched on 5 April and delivered on 19 May.[18] Laid up in reserve at Beaumont post-war,[2] she was scrapped at Cleveland, Ohio in September 1972.[25]
Andrew T. Huntington
Andrew T. Huntington was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 May 1943. She was launched on 8 June and delivered on 20 June.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American President Lines. To the Dutch Government in 1947 and renamed Lorentz. Chartered later that year to Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaarts Maatschappij (VNSM), Den Haag and renamed Lindekerk. Sold in 1950 to Nederland NV Stoomvaart Maatschappij, Amsterdam. Sold in 1951 to VNSM . Sold in 1961 to Maritza Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Maritsa. Reflagged to Lebanon and placed under the management of Troodos Shipping Co. Sold in 1966 to Compania de Navigation Para Viajes Mondiales and renamed Efdromos. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of Victoria Steamship Co.[2] Ran aground at Porto Alexandre, Angola (15°47′S 11°49′E) on 29 May 1970 whilst on a voyage from Ancona, Italy to Shanghai. She broke in two and was abandoned as a total loss.[100]
Andrew Turnbull
Andrew Turnbull was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida. Her keel was laid on 15 December 1943. She was launched on 8 February 1944 and delivered on 19 February.[69] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in June 1968.[101]
Andrew W. Preston
Andrew W. Preston was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 May 1944. She was launched on 12 June and delivered on 21 June.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United Fruit Company. Laid up at Lee Hall, Virginia in 1945, she was returned to service in 1947. Laid up in the Hudson River in 1948. Sold in 1951 to Blidberg Rothchild Company, New York and renamed Northport. Sold in 1957 to Compania Maritime Columbell, Panama and renamed Abalone. Placed under the flag of Liberia.[2] Lengthened at Tokyo, Japan in 1961, now 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) long and 8,565 GRT.[102] Sold in 1962 to Rexford Steamship Co. and renamed Norwalk. Reflagged to the United States and placed under the management of Blidberg Rothchild Company.[2] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in September 1969.[102]
Angus McDonald
Angus McDonald was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 June 1944. She was launched on 12 July and delivered on 23 July.[52] She was scrapped at Seattle in October 1969.[103]
Anna Dickinson
Anna Dickinson was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 July 1944. She was launched on 4 September and delivered on 16 September.[69] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in June 1962.[70]
Anna H. Branch
Anna H. Branch was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 Janjuary 1944. She was launched on 2 March and delivered on 15 March.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Interocean Steamship Corporation. Sold in 1946 to Lorentzens Rederi A/S, Oslo and renamed Arthur R. Stove. Sold in 1955 to Costis Compania Maritima, Panama and renamed Kostis. Reflagged to Liberia. Placed under the management of Laimos Bros. in 1956. Reflagged to Greece in 1961.[2] Ran aground in the Bissagos Islands, Portuguese Guinea (11°18′N 16°48′W) on 3 June 1968 whilst on a voyage from Sfax, Tunisia to a Chinese port. Caught fire, was gutted and abandoned. She subsequently broke up.[104]
Anna Howard Shaw
Anna Howard Shaw was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 July 1943. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 14 September.[22] She was scrapped at Tacoma in May 1967.[105]
Anne Bradstreet
Anne Bradstreet was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 October 1942. She was launched on 27 December and delivered on 18 January 1943.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Agwilines Inc. To the French Government in 1947. Renamed La Pallice and placed under the management of Compagnie Delmas Vieljeux. She was scrapped at Hamburg in May 1969.[106]
Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson was built by Oregon Ship Building Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 April 1942. She was launched on 31 May and delivered on 16 June.[1] built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sudden & Christensen.[2] She was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Indian Ocean off the coast of the Union of South Africa (33°10′S 28°30′E) by U-504 on 26 October 1942. She was taken in tow, but was split in two by explosive charges as the tug had insufficint power to tow her. The stern section sank. The bow section was towed in to Port Elizabeth. Presumed scrapped.[107]
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 August 1943. She was launched on 12 September and delivered as Samida on 25 September.[7][51] To MoWT, operated under the management of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[31] Torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Dungeness by a midget submarine on 9 April 1943 whilst on a voyage from Barry to Antwerp, Belgium. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[51]
Ansel Briggs
Ansel Briggs was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 February 1943. She was launched on 10 March and delivered as Mintaka for the United States Navy on 26 March.[7][73] She was converted to a troopship at Portland, Oregon in November 1943. To WSA in February 1946, renamed Ansel Briggs.[73] Laid up in Suisun Bay.[2] She was scrapped at Oakland in April 1968.[73]
Anson Burlinghame
Anson Burlinghame was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 March 1943. She was launched on 24 April and delivered on 9 May.[34] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Seas Shipping Co. Sold in 1947 to P. K. Lemos, Chios, Greece and renamed Kostis Lemos.[2] Driven ashore on Camiguin Island, Philippines on 31 December 1950 whilst on a voyage from Vancouver, Canada to Bombay. She broke in two and was a total loss.[108]
Anson Jones
Anson Jones was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 April 1943. She was launched on 14 May and delivered on 30 May.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Isthmian Steamship Co. Management transferred to A. L. Burbank & Co. in 1946. Sold later that year to Anfartygs A/B Tirfing, Sweden and renamed Lappland.[2] On 13 November 1949, she participated in the search for survivors from the Spanish ship Monte Gurugu, which had foundered off Lundy Island, United Kingdom.[109] Sold in 1950 to Seamship Co. 1949 and renamed Caspiana. Placed under the flag of Liberia and the management of Isbrandtsen Co. Sold in 1951 to Society Naviera Panmar, Panama. Remained under the Liberian flag but place under the management of Goulandris Bros. Sold in 1954 to Palmyra Trading Corp. Reflagged to Greece in 1960. Scrapped at Shanghai in 1969.[2]
Anson Mills
Anson Mills was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 September 1944. She was launched on 17 October and delivered on 27 October.[52] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[2] she was scrapped at Bilbao in January 1971.[103]
Anthony P. K. Stafford
Anthonhy P. K. Stafford was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in July 1943. She was scrapped at Kearny in December 1065.[110]
Anthony F. Lucas
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Anthony F. Lucas was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 October 1943. She was launched on 12 December and delivered on 22 December.[52] To United States Navy and renamed Zaniah. Converted to a stores, barracks and distilling ship by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile in March 1944. Laid up in reserve at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in April 1946. Towed to San Francisco in May 1947 and transferred to USMC.[53] Laid up in reserve at Suisun Bay.[2] Scrapped at Oakland in November 1961.[53]
Anthony Ravalli
Anthony Ravalli was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 September 1943. She was launched on 16 September and delivered on 23 September.[1] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1961.[111]
Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 October 1941. She was launched on 15 March 1942 and delivered on 23 April.[12] She was scrapped at Baltimore in March 1960.[112]
Antoine Saugrain
Antoine Saugrain was built by Permamente Metals Corporations. Her keel was laid on 26 July 1943. She was launched on 15 August and delivered on 28 August.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Agwilines Inc.[2] Torpedoed and damaged by Japanese aircraft in the Leyte Gulf on 5 December 1944. She was taken in tow, but was torpedoed and sunk the next day.[113]
Anton M. Holter
Anton M. Holter was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 July 1943. She was launched on 29 July and delivered as Sambay on 5 August.[1][114] To MoWT, operated under the management of Glen Line Ltd. Sold in 1947 to T. & J. Harrison, Liverpool and renamed Senator. Requisitioned in 1956 by the British Ministry of Transport during the Suez Crisis. Sold in 1964 to Bienventos Compania Navigation SA, Panama and renamed Ajax.[31] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in May 1968.[114]
Antonin Dvorak
Antonin Dvorak was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 November 1943. She was launched on 27 November and delivered on 7 December.[12] Sold for scrapping in March 1959. Broke free from the tug Oiltransco on 28 March whilst under tow from Wilmington, North Carolina to Baltimore and came ashore at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Refloated in April and towed to Baltimore. Scrapped later that year.[66]
A. P. Hill
A. P. Hill was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 August 1942. She was launched on 15 October and delivered on 31 October.[52] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in October 1965.[115]
Aram J. Pothier
Aram J. Pothier was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 May 1944. She was launched on 16 June and delivered on 28 June.[22] Laid up at Beaumont post-war,[2] she was scrapped at Brownsville in June 1970.[116]
Archbishop Lamy
Archbishop Lamy was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 November 1942. She was launched on 12 December and delivered on 28 December.[7] She was scrapped at Mobile in April 1964.[117]
Archibald R. Mansfield
Archibald R. Mansfield was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 July 1944. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 9 September.[22] She was scrapped at Wilmington, North Carolina in June 1966.[94]
Arided
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Arided was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 September. She was launched as Noah H. Swayne on 28 October. She was completed as Arided for the United States Navy,[91] and delivered on 12 November.[34] Laid up in reserve in January 1946.[118] Transferred to the WSA, laid up in Suisun Bay.[119] Scrapped at Terminal Island in August 1962.[91]
Arkab
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Arkab was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 4 December 1943. She was launched as Warren Stone on 22 January 1944.[18][25] She was completed by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company as Arkab for the United States Navy.[25] She was delivered on 21 February 1944.[18] To the WSA in January 1946.[25] Laid up in the James River,[120] she was scrapped at Burriana, Spain in November 1971.[25]
Arlie Clark
Arlie Clark was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 December 1944. She was launched on 27 January 1945 and delivered on 14 February.[27] built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Dichmann, Wright & Pugh. Management transferred to States Marine Corp. in 1946. Sold to her managers later that year and renamed Palmetto State. Sold in 1955 to Bethlehem Steel Corp. and renamed Flomar.[2] Returned to the United States Government in exchange for a C4-class ship.[64] Laid up in the James River.[2] Scrapped at Santander in September 1970.[64]
Art Young
Art Young was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 5 October 1944. She was launched on 13 November and delivered on 27 November.[42] Laid up post-war at Beaumont,[2] she was scrapped at Beaumont in January 1972.[121]
Artemas Ward
Artemas Ward was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 24 March 1942. She was launched on 14 June and delivered on 30 June.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Export Lines.[2] Collided with the American tanker Manassas in the Irish Sea (51°52′N 5°31′W) on 24 March 1944 and was beached in Angle Bay. Sunk as part of Gooseberry 2 off Saint-Laurent, France on 8 June 1944. Foundered in storms between 19 and 22 June. Abandoned as a total loss on 16 July.[6]
Arthur A. Penn
Arthur A. Penn was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 January 1944. She was launched on 17 February and delivered on 25 February.[12] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in January 1959.[77]
Arthur Dobbs
Arthur Dobbs was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 24 May 1943. She was launched on 20 June and delivered on 27 June.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Calmar Steamship Corp. Loaned to the Chinese Government in 1946 and renamed Hai Lieh. Operated under the management of China Merchants Steam Navigation Company. Sold to her managers in 1947. To United States Department of Commerce in 1952, returning to China Merchants Steam Navigation Company the next year. Sold in 1956 to Taiwan Navigation Co. Renamed Chi Lung, operated under the Chinese flag. Reflagged to Taiwan in 1965.[2] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in May 1968.[122]
Arthur J. Tyrer
Arthur J. Tyrer was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 13 July 1944. She was launched on 22 August and delivered on 31 August.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Grace Line. Laid up in the James River post-war,[2] she was scrapped at Castellón de la Plana, Spain in May 1972.[14]
Arthur L. Perry
Arthur L. Perry was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 4 June 1943. She was launched on 8 August and delivered on 21 August.[22] She was scrapped at Seattle in 1957.[105]
Arthur M. Huddell
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Arthur M. Huddell was built by St Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 25 October 1943. She was launched on 7 December and delivered on 18 December.[69] Converted to a pipe carrying ship in 1944 for use in Operation Pluto.[101] Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1946. Sold in 1956 to American Telephone & Telegraph Co.[2] Transported cables between Hawaii and the Arctic for use in the Distant Early Warning Line. Used in various classified projects, some under the jurisdiction of the United States Navy. In 1978, she was a special project ship of the Military Sealift Command. In 1980, she was used as a cable ship by the Simplex Wire & Cable Company. In 1982, she was operating in the Pacific Ocean under United States Navy contro. Laid up in the James River in 1984, she was scheduled for disposal by scuttling.[101] Donated to Greece in 2008, restored as a museum ship and renamed Hellas Liberty.[2][123]
Arthur M. Hulbert
Arthur M. Hulbert was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 4 November 1944. She was launched on 6 December and delivered on 16 December.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alcoa Steamship Co. She was scrapped at New Orleans in 1967.[2]
Arthur Middleton
Arthur Middleton was built by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile. She was launched on 8 July 1943.[60] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Lykes Brothers Steamship Co.[2] Torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Falcon, French Algeria (35°45′N 0°45′W) by U-73 on 1 January 1943 whilst on a voyage from New York to Oran, French Algeria.[61]
Arthur P. Davis
Arthur P. Davis was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 June 1943. She was launched on 23 July and delivered on 6 August.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American West African Line. Sold in 1947 to North Valley Steamship Co. and renamed North Valley. Operated under the management of Norton Lilley Management Co. Sold in 1950 to Estados del Norte Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Andre. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Management transferred to Seacrest Shipping Co. in 1952, then Seaways Shipping Corp. in 1957. Sold in 1960 to Marero Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Captain Lemos. Placed under the Greek flag and the management of Eagle Ocean Transport Inc. Management transferred to G. Lemos Bros. in 1961, then Hunter Shipping Co. in 1966.[2] Scrapped at Shanghai in May 1968.[110]
Arthur P. Gorman
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SS Arthur P. Gorman was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 11 August 1943.[29] She was renamed Tutuila before being launched on 12 September and Delivered to the United States Navy on 18 September.[29][124] She served as a floating advanced base. Laid up in reserve at Galveston in December 1946. Recommissioned in May 1951. Participated in the naval quarantine of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October–November 1962. Assisted in supplying petrol to the Dominion Republic in 1963-64 after rebels had prevented normal tanker deliveries. Transferred to Taiwanese Navy on 21 February 1972 and renamed Pien Tai.[124] Stricken in 1979.[125]
Arthur R. Lewis
Arthur R. Lewis was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 13 March 1944. She was launched on 27 Apri9l and delivered on 12 May.[69] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in January 1965.[70]
Arthur Riggs
Arthur Riggs was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 January 1943. She was launched on 13 February and delivered on 23 February.[1] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in June 1962.[83]
Arthur Sewall
Arthur Sewall was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 January 1944. She was launched on 7 March and delivered on 24 March.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Eastern Steamship Co.[2] Torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel by U-772 on 29 December 1944 whilst on a voyage from the Seine to Mumbles, United Kingdom. She was towed to Portland, United Kingdom where temporary repairs were made. Towed to Bremerhaven, Allied-occupied Germany on 11 May 1946 to ne loaded with obsolete chemical ammunition. Scuttled at sea on 12 October 1946.[126]
Arthur St. Clair
Arthur St. Clair was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 April 1944. She was launched on 15 May and delivered on 26 Mau.[52] She was scrapped at Wilmington, North Carolina in May 1963.[104]
Arunah S. Abell
Arunah S. Abell was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 4 July 1943. She was launched on 3 August and delivered on 12 August.[29] She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1961.[127]
Asa Gray
Asa Gray was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 March 1943. She was launched on 3 May and delivered on 17 May.[22] She was scrapped at Kearny in September 1967.[128]
Ascella
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Ascella was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 January 1943. She was launched as George C. Yount on 4 February and delivered as Ascella for the United States Navy on 23 February.[7][73] Decommissioned at Pearl Harbor in August 1946, she was transferred to the USMC in May 1947 and renamed George C. Yount.[73] Laid up in Suisun Bay.[2] Scrapped at Terminal Island in June 1964.[73]
Askold
Askold was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 June 1943. She was launched as Henry L. Pittock on 24 June and delivered as Askold on 2 July.[1][129] To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease. Renamed Dalryba in 1977.[2] Scrapped in the Soviet Union in 1982.[129]
Assistance
Assistance was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 17 May 1944. She was launched on 20 June and delivered on 28 June as a repair ship for the United States Navy.[29][130] Transferred to the Royal Navy. Returned to the United States Navy in August 1946.[130] Laid up in the James River.[2] Scrapped in the United States inn January 1971.[130]
August Belmont
August Belmont was built by St Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 1 March 1944. She was launched on 20 April and delivered on 30 April.[69] Laid up in the James River post-war,[2] she was scrapped at Darıca, Turkey in October 1970.[70]
Augustin Daly
Augustin Daly was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 January 1944. She was launched on 17 February and delivered on 8 April.[34] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in 1967.[63]
Augustine B. McManus
Augustine B. McManus was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 21 April 1944. She was launched on 10 June and delivered on 24 June.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of W. Rountree Co. Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[2] she was scrapped at Kearny in December 1970.[65]
Augustine Heard
Augustine Heard was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 September 1942. She was launched on 26 November and delivered on 20 January 1943.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sprague Steamship Co. Sold in 1947 to Skibs A/S Herva, Oslo and renamed Herva. Operated under the management of Sigurd Herlofson & Co. Sold in 1952 to A/S Castillo, Oslo and renamed Modena. Operated under the management of Alf Torgersen & Co. Sold in 1956 to Arcturus Steamship Co. and renamed Alaska. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of A. Luisi Ltd. Sold in 1960 to Alopha Compania Navigation. Reflagged to Lebanon and operated under the management of Vlassopoulos.[2] Scrapped at Hong Kong in April 1968.[128]
Augustine Herman
Augustine Herman was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 9 October 1943. She was launched on 5 November and delivered on 12 November.[29] To MoWT and renamed Samsette. Operated under the management of A. Holt & Co. Sold in 1947 to China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Liverpool and renamed Eurypylus, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1951 to Glen Line Ltd., Liverpool and renamed Pembrokeshire. Sold in 1957 to Ocean Steamship Co., Liverpool and renamed Eurypylus. Operated under the management of A. Holt & Co. Sold in 1960 to Federal Shipping Co., Hong Kong and renamed Kota Bahru, remaining under the British flag. Sold in 1966 to Cresta Shipping Co., Panama and renamed Cresta. Operated under the management of Gibson Shipping Co.[31] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in February 1968.[131]
Augustin Stahl
Augustin Stahl was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 December 1943. She was launched on 5 January 1944 and delivered on 22 January.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Polaris Steamship Co. To the Dutch Government in 1947 and renamed Van't Hoff. Operated under the management of Halcyon Lijn NV. Management transferred to Koninklijk Rotterdamsche Lloyd in 1948. Sold to her managers in 1950 anjd renamed Tomori. Sold in 1960 to Marina Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Thetis. Operated under the management of Dracoulis Ltd. Sold in 1963 to Simfonia Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Marmion. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Dynamic Shipping Inc.[2] Scrapped at Split in September 1969.[9]
Augustus H. Garland
Augustus H. Garland was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 June 1943. She was launched on 24 July and delivered as Samblade on 8 August.[7][110] To MoWT, operated under the management of Port Line Ltd. To USMC in 1948, renamed Augustus H. Garland and laid up in the James River.[31] Scrapped at Baltimore in October 1959.[110]
Augustus P. Loring
Augustus P. Loring was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 May 1944. She was launched on 27 June and delivered on 3 July.[22] Laid up in the James River post-war,[2] she was scrapped at Kearny in October 1971.[116]
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Augustus Saint-Gaudens was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 20 December 1943. She was launched on 17 February 1944 and delivered on 30 March.[42] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Black Diamond Steamship Corp. To Italian Government in 1947 and renamed Nazareno. Operated under the management of Società Coop di Navigazione a Resp. Ltda. Sold to her managers in 1948.[2] Scrapped at La Spezia in February 1967.[43]
Augustus S. Merrimon
Augustus S. Merrimon was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 12 July 1943. She was launched on 11 August and delivered on 19 August.[5] She was scrapped in Baltimore in October 1957.[132]
Augustus Thomas
Augustus Thomas was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 August 1943. She was launched on 17 September and delivered on 26 September.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Pacific Far East Line.[2] Severely damaged by a crashing Japanese aircraft in San Pedro Bay, Philippines on 24 October 1944 and was beached. Further damage sustained in an air attack on 17 November. Later refloated and towed to Hollandia, Netherlands East Indies, where she was declared a constructive total loss. Subsequently towed to Newcastle, Australia then Suisun Bay and laid up. Offered for sale for scrap in January 1947. Scrapped at Oakland in 1957.[133]
Avery Island
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Avery Island was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 October 10944. She was launched on 13 December.[22] She was completed by Atlantic Basin Iron Works, New York, in December 1944 for the United States Navy.[134] Avery Island was delivered on 21 December.[22] Used as an instrumentation monitoring ship during Operation Crossroads in 1946. Placed in reserve at San Pedro, California in May 1947. Scrapped at Sakai, Japan in March 1967.[134]
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Baku
Baku was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 24 June 1943. She was launched as David Douglas on 14 July and delivered as Baku on 22 July.[1][129] To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease. Scrapped at Vladivostok in November 1977.[129]
Banner Seam
Bannner Seam was a collier built by Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana.[135] Her keel was laid on 9 April 1945. She was launched on 12 June and delivered on 31 July.[18] Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of International Freighting Corporation. Sold in 1946 to M. & J. Tracy Inc, New York and renamed Michael Tracy.[135] She was scrapped at Kearny, New Jersey in July 1962.[136]
Barbara Frietchie
Barbara Frietchie was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 21 October 1943. She was launched on 19 November and delivered on 29 November.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Dichmann, Wright & Pugh Inc. Management transferred to A. H. Bull & Co. in 1946. She was laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1949. Sold in 1951 to Liberty Navigation Co. Operated under the management of J. H. Winchester & Co. Owners renamed to Liberty Navigation & Trading Co. in 1955. Returned to United States Government in 1963. Scrapped at Hong Kong in 1964.[135]
Barney Kirschbaum
Barney Kirschbaum was a boxed aircraft transport ship built by J. A. Jones Construction Company. Panama City, Florida. Her keel was laid on 15 February 1945. She was launched on 30 March and delivered on 13 April.[42] Laid up at Mobile, Alabama post war,[135] she was scrapped at Mobile in June 1975.[137]
Barrett Wendell
Barrett Wendell was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 15 September 1943. She was launched on 5 November and delivered as Samphill on 15 November.[22][138] To Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), operated under the management of Royal Mail Lines, London. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Berbice. Sold in 1958 to Mareante Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Nikolas S. Operated under the management of G. Lemos Bros. Sold in 1961 to Compania Navigation Aisinicolas. Reflagged to Lebanon, remaining under the same management.[31] Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in March 1967.[138]
Bartholomew Gosnold
Bartholomew Gosnold was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 June 1943. She was launched on 22 August and delivered on 2 September.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Marine Transport Lines. Sold in 1948 to A/S Sjofart, Norway and renamed Seabreeze. Operated under the management of T. S. Bendixen. Sold in 1959 to A/S D/S Fjeld, Norway and renamed Skjelenes. Operated under the management of Harald Meidell. Sold in 1961 to Lamda Shipping Enterprises Corp., Panama and renamed John G. L. Operated under the management of J. Livanos & Sons. Sold in 1964 to Cardinal Seafaring Lines and renamed Swift River. Reflagged to the United Kingdom, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1965 to Kallithea Shipping Co., Nicosia, Cyprus and renamed Kallithea.[135] Scrapped at Sakai, Japan in October 1966.[105]
Basilan
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Basilan was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 5 February 1944. She was launched as Jacques Philippe Villere on 21 March.[18] Completed at the Waterman Steamship Corporation's yard at Mobile as Basilan for the United States Navy.[25] Delivered on 21 April.[18] A repair and supply ship, she was laid up in Suisun Bay in 1947.[135] She was sold to a shipbreaker in Portland, Oregon in June 1972.[25]
B. Charney Vladeck
B. Charney Vladeck was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 May 1944. She was launched on 7 July and delivered on 17 July.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Merchants & Mariners Transportation Co. Sold in 1947 to Compania Naviation Sud-Americana, Panama and renamed Saraya. Sold in 1949 to Rio Grande Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Rio Grande. Operated under the management of Rethymnis & Kulukundis. Sold in 1956 to San Gabriel Compania Maritime, Panama and renamed Archon Raphael. Operated under the management of Faros Shipping Co. Management transferred to Diamantis Lemos Ltd in 1961.[135] Ran aground off Musha Island, Djibouti (11°44′N 43°11′E) on 23 May 1967 whilst on a voyage from Sunderland, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China. Refloated on 17 June and towed in to Djibouti. She broke from her moorings on 27 February 1968 and sank 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Musha Island Lighthouse. She had broken in two by January 1969.[116]
Beckley Seam
Beckley Seam was a collier built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 9 April 1945. She was launched on 12 July and delivered on 31 August.[18][135] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates, Boston, Massachusetts. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Malden. Ownership transferred to Massachusetts Trustees of Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates, Boston. Converted to a non-propelled barge at New Orleans in 1963 and renamed Eastern 3.[135] Used as a dock in Sept Iles, Quebec.[139][140] As of 2013/2014 the hull has been beached and is visible on Google Earth.[141]
Belgian Amity
Belgian Amity was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 January 1945. She was launched as Lawrence T. Sullivan on 28 March and delivered as Belgian Amity on 7 April.[22][76] To the Belgian Government in 1946, operated under the management of Compagnie Maritime Belge, Antwerp. Renamed Capitaine Limbor in 1947 and placed under the management of Agence Maritime International. Sold in 1962 to Society Navigation Pan Europea, Panama and renamed Capitaine. Operated under the management of Società per Azione Industria Armamento. Sold later that year to Nevada Shipping Co., Panama and renamed Nevada. Operated under the management of Keller Shipping Ltd.[135] Scrapped at Gandia, Spain in May 1971.[76]
Belgian Dynasty
Belgian Dynasty was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 May 1943. She was launched as Harry A. Garfield on 23 July 1943. Completed as Belgian Dynasty, she was delivered on 31 July.[22][135] To the Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. Sold in 1947 to Compagnie Maritime Belge and renamed Capitaine Frankignoul. Operated under the management of Agence Maritime International. Sold in 1959 to Ausonia di Navigazione di Fratelli Ravano di Alberto, Genoa, Italy and renamed Honestas. Sold in 1964 to Feliz Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Master Elias.[135] Ran aground on Burias Island, Philippines (12°49′N 123°17′E) on 11 March 1963 whilst on a voyage from a Japanese port to Manila, Philippines. She was refloated on 15 March and towed in to Manila in a damaged condition. She was scrapped at Hirao, Japan in August 1965.[105]
Belgian Equality
Belgian Equality was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 9 January 1945. She was launched as Richard A. Van Pelt on 17 February. Completed as Belgian Equality, she was delivered on 28 February.[13][49] To the Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. Sold in 1947 to Compagnie Maritime Belge and renamed Capitaine Heusers. Operated under the management of Agence Maritime International, Antwerp. Sold in 1950 to Compagnie Maritime Congolaise. Sold in 1960 to Compagnie Africaine di Navigation, Antwerp. Sold in 1962 to Twenty-sixth October Marine Co. and renamed St. Demetrius. Reflagged to the Lebanon and operated under the management of Nomikos Ltd. Sold in 1967 to St. Demetrius Maritime Co., Gibraltar and reflagged to the United Kingdom. Sold in 1969 to Anastasios em Karavias. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of Karavias Ltd.[135] Scrapped at Hong Kong in September 1969.[49]
Belgian Liberty
Belgian Liberty was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 31 May 1943. She was launched as George P. Garrison on 12 July and completed as Belgian Liberty on 27 July.[52][135] To the Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. Returned to the United States Government in 1947. Renamed George P. Garrison and laid up in the Hudson River. To the United States Department of Commerce (USDoC) in 1951. Operated under the management of Prudential Steamship Corporation. Laid up in the Hudson River in 1952. Scuttled off the Virginia Capes in 1975.[135]
Belgian Loyalty
Belgian Loyalty was built by Permamente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 21 June 1942. She was launched as Richard Stockton on 17 August. Completed as Belgian Loyalty, she was delivered on 31 August.[12][135] To Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. To United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1947. Renamed Richard Stockton and laid up in the Hudson River. To USDoC in 1951, operated under the management of American Foreign Steamship Corporation. Laid up in the James River in 1952.[135] Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana, Spain in June 1972.[79]
Belgian Tenacity
Belgian Tenacity was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 February 1944. She was launched on 28 March and delivered on 18 April.[22] To Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. Sold in 1947 to Compagnie Maritime Belge and renamed Captiaine Costermans. Sold in 1960 to Società per Azioni di Navigazione Aliseo, Genoa and renamed Sudaliseo.[135] Scrapped at Vado di Ligure, Italy in June 1968.[116]
Belgian Unity
Belgian Unity was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 September 1944. She was launched as Bert Williams on 30 October. Completed as Belgian Unity, she was delivered on 9 November.[22][135] To Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. To USMC in 1946 and renamed Earl A. Bloomquist. Operated under the management of Dolphin Steamship Co. Laid up in the Hudson River in 1949. Reactivated later that year under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. To USDoC in 1951, under the same management. Laid up in the James River in 1952.[135] Sold to shipbreakers in Karachi, Pakistan in December 1970. Resold, and scrapped at Valencia, Spain in October 1971.[23]
Belle Isle
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Belle Isle was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 September 1944. She was launched on 3 November.[22] Completed by Bethlehem Steel Co., Hoboken, New Jersey,[94] she was delivered on 15 November.[22] Built as a repair and supply ship, she was placed in reserve at San Diego, California in August 1946. Reclassified as a general stores issue ship in August 1951, she was struck from the navy list in April 1960. Presumed scrapped in the United States.[94]
Belva Lockwood
Belva Lockwood was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 February 1943. She was launched on 9 March and delivered on 16 March.[1] She was scrapped at Baltimore in February 1962.[45]
Ben A. Ruffin
Ben A. Ruffin was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 12 February 1944. She was launched on 11 April and delivered on 24 April.[27] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of the United States War Department and loaned to the Chinese Government. Renamed Hai Hsuan in 1946, operated under the management of China Merchants Steam Navigation Company. In 1950, her crew mutinied in support of the Chinese Communist Government whilst the ship was in port at Singapore. She was laid up there. Awarded to the United States Government in 1957, she was sold in 1958 to General Marine Navigation Co.[37] A caretaker crew remained on board during her lay-up. She was towed to Hong Kong to be refitted.[142] Renamed Julia and reflagged to Liberia. Operated under the management of United Carriers Corp. Sold in 1960 to Compania de Navigation Maritima, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and renamed Bruce Thomas. Renamed Caicara in 1963.[135] Scrapped at Rio de Janeiro in January 1972.[37]
Ben B. Lindsey
Ben B. Lindsey was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 11 November 1943. She was launched on 8 December and delivered on 27 December.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Interocean Steamship Corp. Sold in 1947 to Dani & Co., Genoa and renamed Giambattista. Sold in 1964 to Cheyenne Compania Navigation, Panaman and renamed Dr. Antonis Lemos. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Panagiotis A. Lemon. Renamed Oinoussian Sea in 1966. Sold in 1967 to Oinoussai Shipping Co., Cyprus and renamed Egnousa, remaining under the same management.[135] Scrapped at Shanghai in June 1968.[143]
Ben F. Dixon
Ben F. Dixon was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 25 August 1943. She was launched on 21 September and delivered on 29 September.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of the United Fruit Company. Sold in 1947 to A. H. Bull Steamship Inc., New York and renamed Angelina.[135] Damaged by fire in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal on 15 May 1952 when the steamship Barbara Lykes collided with the tanker F. L. Hayes. Petrol spilled from the tanker and caught fire.[144] Returned to USDoC in 1961. Scrapped at Bordentown, New Jersey in 1963.[135]
Ben H. Miller
Ben H. Miller was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 20 November 1943. She was launched on 10 December and delivered on 20 December.[29] To MoWT, operated under the management of Ellerman & Pappayanni Line. Sold in 1947 to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co., London and renamed City of Shrewsbury. Sold in 1959 to Compania de Navigation Arcoul, Pahama and renamed Marucla. Operated under the management of Marcou & Sons.[135] Chartered to a Soviet firm in 1962. Intercepted by the USS John R. Pierce and USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. 180 nautical miles (330 km) north east of Nassau, Bahamas on 26 October 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. She was allowed to proceed on her voyage from Riga, Soviet Union to Havana, Cuba.[145] Management transferred to Vintifreighters in 1965.[135] Scrapped at Hong Kong in May 1969.[146]
Ben Holladay
Ben Holladay was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 May 1943. She was launched on 3 June and delivered on 11 June.[1] She was scrapped at Oakland, California in October 1958.[129]
Benito Juarez
Benito Juarez was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 March 1943. She was launched on 14 April and delivered on 30 April.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of the United Fruit Company. Sold in 1947 to Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Bombay, India and renamed Jalakirti. Sold in 1956 to Compania de Navigation Centrale, Panama and renamed Chrysanthi. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Falafios Ltd. Sold in 1964 to Compania di Navigation Centro and reflagged to the Lebanon, remaining under the same management.[135] Ran aground on the Loculan Shoals, off Misamis, Philippines and was damaged on 17 August 1966 whilst on a voyage from the Philippines to a European port. Later refloated and resumed her voyage. Ran aground at Singapore on 11 September. Refloated on 17 October and laid up at Singapore. Scrapped at Hong Kong in August 1968.[147]
Benjamin A. Fisher
Benjamin A. Fisher was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 7 November 1944. She was launched on 11 December and delivered on 28 December.[18] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in January 1966.[84]
Benjamin Bonnneville
Benjamin Bonneville was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 December 1942. She was launched on 30 January 1943 and delivered on 12 February.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Coastwise Line. Sold in 1947 to Okeanoporos Shipping Co., Athens and renamed Nicholaos Pateras. Operated under the management of N. J. Pateras. Renamed Evangelismos in 1953. Management transferred to Harry Hadjipateros Bros. in 1955. Sold in 1966 to Adelfotis Shipping Corp., Greece and renamed Manna Despoina, remaining under the same management. Scrapped at Shanghai in 1968.[135]
Benjamin Bourn
Benjamin Bourn was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 April 1942. She was launched on 3 July and delivered on 4 August.[52] Sold for scrapping at New Orleans in November 1969.[115]
Benjamin Brown French
Benjamin Brown French was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 May 1944. She was launched on 29 June and delivered on 20 July.[27] She was scrapped at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in April 1967.[148]
Benjamin Carpenter
Benjamin Carpenter was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 March 1944. She was launched on 14 April and delivered on 22 April.[12] She was scrapped at Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom in November 1960.[149]
Benjamin Chew
Benjamin Chew was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 15 June 1942. She was launched on 10 August and delivered on 22 August.[29] Converted to type EC2-S-8a ship at Brooklyn, New York In 1956. Two steam turbines, as used in Victory ships, were fitted. Fuel consumption found to be excessive.[93] Subsequently laid up in reserve at Mobile.[135] Scrapped at Panama City, Florida in August 1973.[93]
Benjamin Contee
Benjamin Contee was built by Delts Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 2 February 1942. She was launched on 15 June and delivered on 7 August.[18] She was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Cape de Gardia, Tunisia by Axis aircraft on 16 August 1943 whilst on a voyage from Bona, Tunisia to Oran, Algeia. Subsequently towed in to Gibraltar. Sunk as a blockship as part of a Mulberry Harbour off the coast of Normandy, France on 16 June 1944. Foundered during storms between 19 and 22 June.[150]
Benjamin D. Wilson
Benjamin D. Wilson was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 April 1943. She was launched on 30 April and delivered on 13 May.[7] She was scrapped at Baltimore in February 1962.[99]
Benjamin F. Coston
Benjamin F. Coston was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 31 July 1944. She was launched on 6 September and delivered on 23 September.[42] She was scrapped at New York in October 1964.[57]
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 June 1941. She was launched on 16 November and delivered on 21 March 1942.[7] She was scrapped at Tacoma, Washington in 1958.[47]
Benjamin Goodhue
Benjamin Goodhue was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 October 1941. She was launched on 31 March 1942 and delivered on 20 May.[7] She was scrapped at Staten Island, New York in October 1961.[10]
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 27 September 1941. She was launched on 24 January 1942 and delivered on 13 March.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Calmar Steamship Company.[135] Torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) off the Azores (39°02′N 24°15′W) on 16 March 1943 whilst on a voyage from New York to Gibraltar. Abandoned by her crew, she was shelled by USS Rowan and left in a sinking condition.[81]
Benjamin Hawkins
Benjamin Hawkins was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 30 July 1942. She was launched on 7 September and delivered on 20 September.[29] She was laid up in the James River post-war.[135] Sold to Dutch shipbreakers in December 1972. Resold to Spanish breakers and rename Roem 1. Taken in tow with Roem 2 by tug Seetrans for voyage to Bilbao, Spain. Both vessels broke their tow 200 nautical miles (370 km) off Norfolk, Virginia on 3 February 1973. They were subsequently taken in tow by United States Coast Guard vessels and then the tow was re-established. Arrived at Bilbao for scrapping on 2 April.[151]
Benjamin H. Brewster
Benjamin H. Brewster was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 August 1943. She was launched on 9 September and delivered on 17 September.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Union Sulphur Company. Sold in 1947 to Achille Lauro, Naples, Italy and renamed Angelina Lauro. Renamed Lily Lauro in 1964.[135] Scrapped at La Spezia, Italy in May 1969.[133]
Benjamin H. Bristow
Benjamin H. Bristow was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 December 1942. She was launched on 4 January 1943 and delivered on 15 January.[34] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American West Africa Line.[135] She was scrapped at Mobile in September 1969.[35]
Benjamin H. Grierson
Benjamin H. Grierson was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 February 1943. She was launched on 17 March and delivered on 25 March.[1] Laid up at Mobile post-war,[135] she was scuttled off Panama City, Florida on 29 September 1977.[152]
Benjamin H. Hill
Benjamin H. Hill was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 16 December 1943. She was launched on 7 February 1944 and delivered on 19 February.[13] built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. L. Burbank & Co. Laid up in the James River post-war,[135] she was scrapped at Bilbao in October 1971.[153]
Benjamin H. Latrobe
Benjamin H. Latrobe was built by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile. She was delivered on 15 December 1942.[60] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Export Lines. To the French Government in 1947 and renamed Vercours. Operated under the management of Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes. Management transferred to Sociėtė Fraimer in 1961. Sold in 1964 to Manolis Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Manolis. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Dynamic Shipping Inc.[135] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1968.[61]
Benjamin Holt
Benjamin Holt was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 April 1943. She was launched on 30 April and delivered on 11 May.[12] She was scrapped at Oakland in 1958.[154]
Benjamin Huntington
Benjamin Huntington was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 4 July 1942. She was launched on 11 September and delivered on 30 September.[52] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[135] she was scrapped at Santander, Spain in April 1971.[115]
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Benjamin Ide Wheeler was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 October 1942. She was launched on 27 November and delivered on 17 December.[7] Sunk by a kamikaze attack off Leyte, Philippines on 27 October 1944. Subsequently refloated and used as a depot ship. After sustaining further battle and storm damage in the Leyte Gulf,[8] she was laid up in Suisun Bay. She was scrapped in the United States in 1948.[135]
Benjamin Lundy
Benjamin Lundy was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 January 1943. She was launched on 20 February and delivered on 9 March.[7] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1962.[73]
Benjamin N. Cardozo
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Benjamin N. Cardozo was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 March 1943. She was launched on 5 April and delivered to the United States Navy as Serpens on 19 April.[7][99] Converted to an ammunition stowage ship at Wellington, New Zealand in late 1944. On 29 January 1945, she exploded off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands whilst depth charges were being loaded and was obliterated.[99]
Benjamin Peixotto
Benjamin Peixotto was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 31 July 1944. She was launched on 4 September and delivered on 29 September.[29] Reported to be a constructive total loss in 1946, she was sold to China for scrap in 1948. Ran aground in Tola Harbour, Hong Kong in a typhoon on 7 September 1949. She was refloated on 20 October 1950 and scrapped at Hong Kong in November.[155]
Benjamin R. Curtis
Benjamin R. Curtis was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 September 1942. She was launched on 3 November and delivered on 21 November.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United States Lines. To the French Government in 1947. Renamed Grandcamp and operated under the management of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique.[135] Caught fire, exploded and was obliterated at Texas City, Texas on 16 April 1947.[156]
Benjamin R. Milam
Benjamin R. Milam was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 April 1943. She was launched on 3 June and delivered on 21 June.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American South African Line.[135] On 8 March 1945, she suffered an explosion in her boiler room and sank off Locust Point, Baltimore. She was refloated and repaired.[147] To French Government in 1947 and renamed Hyères. Operated under the management of Sociėtė Gėnėrale de Transport Maritimes à Vapeur. Sold in 1961 to West African Carriers Corp., Lugano, Switzerland and renamed Duero. Reflagged to Liberia.[135] On 24 April 1961, one of her crew sustained a back injury on board when the ship was off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. He was evacuated by a Royal Navy helicopter and taken to hospital in Penzance.[157] Sold in 1964 to Consorcio Navigation, Montevideo, Uruguay and renamed Fanor. Operated under the management of Connavi. Laid up at Montevideo in 1967,[135] she was scrapped at Santander in October 1968.[147]
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 13 December 1941. She was launched on 25 June 1942 and delivered on 11 July.[29] She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1954.[158]
Benjamin Schlesinger
Benjamin Schlesinger was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 23 December 1943. She was launched on 24 January 1944 and delivered on 7 February.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Moore-McCormack Lines. Sold in 1946 to Ponchelet Marine Corporation, New York. Renamed Jeanette L. Routh in 1947. Sold in 1948 to Sprague Steamship Co., Boston and renamed Black Point. Sold in 1955 to Marine Navigation Co., Boston and renamed Marine Pioneer. Placed under the management of Marine Transport Lines in 1962. Sold in 1963 to American Transport Co., New York. Operated under the management of Transamerican Steamship Corp.[135] Scrapped at Veracruz in July 1963.[44]
Benjamin Silliman
Benjamin Silliman was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 14 August 1944. She was launched on 25 September and delivered on 27 October.[18] Laid up in the James River post-war,[135] she was scrapped at Bilbao in June 1971.[84]
Benjamin Smith
Benjamin Smith was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 11 September 1942. She was launched on 28 October and delivered on 7 November.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of South Atlantic Steamship Co.[135] Torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Sassandra, French West Africa (4°05′N 7°50′W) by U-175 on 23 January 1943 whilst on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Accra, Gold Coast.[6]
Benjamin Warner
Benjamin Warner was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 June 1944. SHe was launched on 1 July and delivered on 14 July.[12][159] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[135] she was sold to shipbreakers in Karachi in December 1970. Resold, she was scrapped at Bilbao in October 1971.[66]
Benjamin Waterhouse
Benjamin Waterhouse was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 February 1944. She was launched on 23 March and delivered on 30 March.[12] She was the last Liberty Ship built on the West Coast of the United States.[160] Laid up at Mobile post-war,[135] she was scuttled off Horn Island, Mississippi on 10 June 1975.[19]
Benjamin Williams
Benjamin Williams was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 19 July 1942. She was launched on 23 September and delivered on 4 October.[5] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in December 1966.[6]
Ben Robertson
Ben Robertson was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 November 1943. She was launched on 4 January 1944 and delivered on 21 January.[27] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. H. Bull Co. Inc. Sold in 1946 to Constantine G. Gratsos, Athens, Greece. Renamed Kastor in 1947 and placed uder the management of Dracoulis Ltd. Management changed to George D. Gratsos in 1949. Sold to Gratsos Bros., Athens in 1963.[135] Scrapped at Hirao in December 1968.[37]
Ben T. Osbourne
Ben T. Osbourne was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 August 1943. She was launched on 8 September and delivered on 14 September.[1] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in June 1966.[111]
Bernard Carter
Bernard Carter was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 6 June 1942. She was launched on 29 June and delivered on 8 August.[29] She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1960.[93]
Bernard L. Rodman
Bernard L. Rodman was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 December 1944. She was launched on 2 February 1945 and delivered on 13 February.[52] built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Overlakes Freight Corp. Management transferred to Grace Lines Inc. in 1946 then American President Lines in 1948. Sold in 1951 to Transpacific Navigation Corp, New York and renamed Seafighter. Placed under the management of Orion Shipping and Trading Co. in 1952. Sold in 1953 to Incaica Compania Armamente, Panama and renamed Melida. Operated under the management of N. J. Goulandris. Sold in 1959 to Rosario Steamship Co., Panama. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Suwanee Steamship Co. Sold in 1967 to Jupiter Maritime Corp. and renamed Jupiter. Remaining under the Liberian flag but operated under the management of Motorships Inc.[135] Ran aground off Cabo San Lázaro, Mexico (24°48′N 112°19′W) on 29 March 1968 whilst on a voyage from Osaka, Japan to Mazatlán, Mexico and was abandoned.[161]
Bernard N. Baker
Bernard N. Baker was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 4 March 1943. She was launched on 4 April and delivered on 13 April.[29] She was scrapped at Wilmington, Delaware in August 1964.[162]
Bernardo O'Higgins
Bernardo O'Higgins was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 September 1943. She was launched on 14 October and delivered on 23 October.[12] She was scrapped at Oakland in December 1959.[163]
Bert McDowell
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Bert McDowell was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 16 September 1944. She was launched on 18 October and delivered to the United States Navy as Hoopers Island on 30 October.[29][155] An engine repair ship, she was laid up at Alameda, California in January 1948. Recomissioned in December 1952. Laid up at San Diego, California in July 1959. Moved to Suisun Bay in 1960. Scrapped at Portland, Oregon in November 1970.[155]
Bertram G. Goodhue
Bertram G. Goodhue was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 April 1944. She was launched on 4 June and delivered on 15 June.[52] She was scrapped at Richmond in 1967.[102]
Bert Williams (I)
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Bert Williams (II)
Bert Williams was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 October 1944. She was launched on 18 November and delivered on 30 November.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Blidberg Rothchild Company.[135] Driven ashore in the Gulf of Suez 8 nautical miles (15 km) from the Al-Ashrafi Lighthouse on 18 April 1948 whilst on a voyage from Fremantle, Australia to Suez, Egypt. She was refloated and towed in to Suez, then sold. In July 1948, she broke in two whilst being towed to Venice, Italy and came ashore near Mersa Matruh, Egypt. Declared a constructive total loss. The bow section was salvaged in 1951 and joined to the stern section of Nathaniel Bacon at Genoa to form a new ship, named Boccadasse.[23]
Betsy Ross
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Betsy Ross was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 February 1943. She was launched on 19 March and delivered on 31 March.[12] To the United States Navy as Cor Coroli. Returned to WSA in December 1945.[11] Renamed Betsy Ross and laid up in the James River.[135] Scuttled off the coast of Florida in 1978.[19]
Betty Zane
Betty Zane was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 20 November 1942. She was launched on 22 December and delivered on 31 December.[5] A troop carrier, she was built for the WSA and operated under the management of States Marine Corp. Sold in 1947 to D. A. Pateras, Chios, Greece and renamed Anastassios Pateras. Operated under the management of Lemos & Pateras. Sold in 1963 to Maribenes Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Anastassis, remaining under the Greek flag. Operated under the management of Venizelos. Sold in 1965 to Resureccion Compania Navigation, Panama. Remained under the same flag and managers. Reflagged to Panama in 1967, sold later that year to Anastassis Compania de Vapores, Panama, remaining under the same management.[135] Scrapped at Moji, Japan in February 1968.[17]
B. F. Irvine
B. F. Irvine was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 July 1943. She was launched on 19 August and deliered on 26 August.[1] She was converted to a crane barge at Portland, Oregon in 1965.[114]
B. F. Shaw
B. F. Shaw was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 March 1943. She was launched on 9 April and delivered on 17 April.[1] Laid up at Beaumont, Texas post-war,[135] she was scuttled off Freeport, Texas in June 1976.[152]
Big Foot Wallace
Big Foot Wallace was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 12 October 1942. She was launched as Fitzhugh Lee on 12 December and delivered as Big Foot Wallace on 30 December.[52][164] Laid up in 1945, but returned to service in 1946 before being laid up again. Served during the Korean War,[164] then laid up at Mobile.[135] Scrapped at Panama City, Florida in August 1965.[164]
Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 May 1943. She was launched on 2 June and delivered on 17 June.[7] She was scrapped at Kearny in 1965.[100]
Billy Sunday
Billy Sunday was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 June 1943. She was launched on 10 July and delivered on 22 July.[110] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Luckenbach Steamship Co. Sold in 1947 to Society Maritime San Nicolas, Panama and renamed Euryviades. Operated under the management of Atlas Trading Corp. Reflagged to Honduras in 1951 and placed under the management of Petmar Agencies. Reflagged to Liberia in 1952. Sold in 1961 to Marchessini Lines Corp., and placed under the management of P. D. Marchessini. Sold later that year to Protoklidos Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Protoklidos. Reflagged to Lebanon and operated under the management of N. J. Pateras.[135] Ran aground on the Estelas Rocks, off the coast of Portugal (39°30′N 9°35′W) on 18 March 1963 whilst on a voyage from Bremerhaven, West Germany to Hong Kong and was abandoned. She floated off the next day and was taken in tow, but sank on 20 March 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of Cabo da Roca, Portugal.[110]
Binger Hermann
Binger Hermann was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 June 1943. She was launched on 30 June and delivered on 8 July.[1] She was scrapped at Kearny in February 1971.[129]
Bjarne A. Lia
Bjarne A. Lia was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City, Florida. Her keel was laid on 31 October 1944. She was launched on 30 November and delivered on 14 December.[42] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Moore-McCormack Lines. Sold in 1949 to Drytrans Inc., New York and renamed Frederic C. Collin. Sold in 1957 to Bulkcargo Shipping Corp. Renamed Penn Trader, reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Penn Shipping Co.[135] Took part in the search from the West German barque Pamir, which foundered in September 1957 in the Atlantic Ocean. Reported seeing flares, presumed to have come from the liferafts.[165] Sold in 1958 to Penntrans Co. and reflagged to the United States. Sold in 1964 to Pan American Tankers Corp. and renamed Hanover. Operated under the management of George T. Bates & Co. Sold in 1966 to Santa Sofia Compania Armadora, Panama and renamed Santa Sofia. Reflagged to Liberia. Sold later that year to Ocean Transport Co. and renamed Sigalpha. Operated under the management of Neris Carbon & Oil Corp. Sold in 1967 to Coast Navigation Inc.[135] Scrapped at Split, Yugoslavia in July 1968.[166]
Black Hawk
Black Hawk was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 8 December 1942. She was launched on 18 January 1943 and delivered on 4 February.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United Fruit Company[135] Torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Portland Bill, United Kingdom (50°28′N 2°28′W) by U-772 on 29 December 1944 whilst on a voyage from Cherbourg, France to Fowey, United Kingdom. Her stern was blown off and sank. The bow section was beached in Worbarrow Bay. She was declared a constructive total loss. The wreck was dispersed by explosives in 1967.[21]
Boccadasse
Boccadasse was built at Genoa in 1950 from parts of two Liberty ships. The bow section of Bert Williams (II), which had been built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation in 1944 was joined to the stern section of Nathaniel Bacon, which had been built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard in 1942. The resulting ship, named Boccadasse, was 471 feet 6 inches (143.71 m) long and assessed at 7,740 GRT. Built for Porto Figari, Genoa.[167] Subsequently sold to Industriale Maritima, Genoa. Laid up at La Spezia in 1962,[135] She was scrapped at La Spezia in January 1963.[167]
Bon Air Seam
Bon Air Seam was a collier built by Delta Shipbuilding Company.[135] Her keel was laid on 8 February 1945. She was launched on 7 April and delivered on 31 May.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sprague Steamship Co. Sold to her managers in 1946. Renamed Penobscot in 1948. Sold in 1962 to Marine Navigation Co. and renamed Marine Coaster. Operated under the management of Marine Transport Lines.[135] Scrapped at Hirao in October 1965.[136]
Booker T. Washington
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Booker T. Washington was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 August 1942. She was launched on 29 September and delivered on 17 October.[7] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in July 1969.[168]
Brander Matthews
Brander Matthews was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 July 1943. She was launched on 4 August and delivered on 15 August.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under tnhe management of Pope & Talbot Inc. To the Dutch Government in 1947 and renamed Valerius. Operated under the management of Koninklijke Java-China Paket Lijnen. Sold in 1950 to NV Maatschappij Zeevaart and renamed Arundo. Operated under the management of Hudig & Veder. Sold in 1955 to Pteroti Compagnia Naviera, Panama and renamed Khios Breeze. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of A. Luisi Ltd. Sold in 1959 to United Sea Transports Inc. and renamed Nymfea. Reflagged to Greece but remaining under the same management. Management transferred to Chios Navigation Co. in 1962.[135] Collided with the Liberian tanker Francesca in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Beachy Head, United Kingdom on 15 July 1965 and was abandoned. Fourteen of her 29 crew were rescued by the Trinity House vessel Vesta.[169] The rest of her crew were also rescued. Nymfea was towed in to Southampton.[170] Scrapped at Ikeda, Japan in May 1967.[113]
Brand Whitlock
Brand Whitlock was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 June 1943. She was launched on 13 July and delivered on 26 July.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United States Lines. Sold in 1947 to Compania Navigation del Caribe and renamed Navigator. Reflagged to Panama and placed under the management of Lemos & Pateras. Management transferred to Diamantis Pateras Ltd. in 1953. Reflagged to Greece in 1954. Sold in 1960 to Jugoslavenska Tankerska Plovidba, Zadar, Yugoslavia and renamed Kornat.[135] Scrapped at Split in June 1967.[110]
Bret Harte
Bret Harte was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 April 1942. She was launched on 29 May and delivered on 12 June.[1] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in December 1963.[107]
Brigadier General Clinton W. Russell
Brigadier General Clinton W. Russell was built by Delta Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 April 1944. Launched as Robert W. Bingham on 16 May 1944, she was delivered as Brigadier General Clinton W. Russell on 20 July.[18][55] An aircraft repair ship for the United States Army, she was returned to the WSA in 1947 and renamed Robert W. Bingham. She was scrapped at New Orleans in 1959.[135]
Brigham Young
Brigham Young was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 July 1942. She was launched on 17 August and delivered on 5 September.[7] To United States Navy, converted by Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Decommissioned at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in June 1946. Towed to San Francisco, California in March 1947. Laid up in Suisun Bay in August. Sold for scrapping outside the United States in March 1973.[168]
Brockholst Livingston
Brockholst Livingston was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 September 1942. She was launched on 21 October and delivered on 7 November.[7] She was driven ashore at Okinawa, Japan in a typhoon on 9 October 1945. Declared a total loss, she was subsequently scrapped by China Merchants & Engineers Inc., China.[156]
Bronson Alcott
Bronson Alcott was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 November 1943. She was launched on 18 December and delivered as Samavon on 30 December.[22][105] To MoWT under Lend-Lease, operated under the management of Prince Line. Sold in 1947 to Furness, Withy & Co., London and renamed Pacific Nomad. Sold in 1954 to Panama Steamship Co., Panama and renamed Nikolos. Reflagged to Liberia and placed under the management of S. G. Embiricos. Sold in 1960 to Diana Maritime Corp. and renamed Stamatis. Reflagged to Liberia and placed under the management of Frinton Shipbrokers Ltd. Management transferred to Pegasus Ocean Services Ltd. in 1964.[31] Ran aground 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of Madras, India in a typhoon on 3 November 1966 whilst on a voyage from Madras to Calcutta. Wrecked in another typhoon on 10 November. Declared a total loss.[105]
Burias
Burias was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 11 February 1944. She was launched as Mollie Moore Davis on 28 March and delivered to the United States Navy as Burias on 24 April.[18][25] A repair ship,[135] she was laid up ar Pearl Harbor in April 1946. She was towed to San Francisco in August 1947 and returned to the USMC.[25] Laid up in Suisun Bay,[135] she was sold to shipbreakers in Portland, Oregon in June 1976.[25]
Bushrod Washington
Bushrod Washington was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 10 March 1943. She was launched on 14 April and delivered on 22 April.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American South African Line.[135] Bombed and caught fire at Salerno, Italy on 14 September 1943. She exploded and sank the next day.[162]
Button Gwinnett
Button Gwinnett was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 February 1943. She was launched on 2 May and delivered on 31 May.[27] Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina post-war, she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in December 1968.[171]
Byron Darnton
Byron Darnton was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 25 November 1943. She was launched on 16 December and delivered on 24 December.[29] She came ashore on Sanda Island, United Kingdom (55°17′N 5°35′W) on 16 March 1946 whilst on a voyage from Copenhagen, Denmark to the United States. She broke in two and was declared a total loss. The wreck was scrapped in situ in October 1953.
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Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 9 August 1942. She was launched on 21 September and delivered on 30 September.[29] She was scrapped at Portland, Maine in November 1959.[172]
Caleb C. Wheeler
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Caleb C. Wheeler was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 14 August 1943. She was launched as Caleb C. Wheeler on 9 September and delivered to the United States Navy as Oahu on 15 September.[29][124] A repair ship, she was laid up in reserve at San Diego, California in January 1947. Transferred to Suisun Bay in July 1963. Scrapped at Tacoma, Washington in June 1979.[124]
Caleb Strong
Caleb Strong was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 28 January 1942. She was launched on 16 April and delivered on 27 May.[7] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in February 1966.[10]
Calvin Austin
Calvin Austin was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 23 October 1944. She was launched on 4 December and delivered on 14 December.[22] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in September 1969.[23]
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 October 1942. She was launched on 2 January 1943 and delivered on 4 February. She was scrapped at Wilmington, Delaware in January 1965.[128]
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 8 September 1942. She was launched on 10 October and delivered on 23 October.[29] Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of Sword Line Inc. Laid up at Mobile, Alabama post-war,[173] she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in December 1970.[172]
Cardinal O'Connell
Cardinal O'Connell was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 June 1945. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 28 September.[22] A boxed aircraft transport ship,[173] she served with the United States Army Transportation Corps. Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service in December 1949. Returned to the United States Government in March 1945.[50] Laid up in Puget Sound.[173] Scuttled 93 nautical miles (172 km) off Cape Flattery, Washington in October 1969.[50]
Carl B. Eilson
Carl B. Eilson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 4 January 1944. She was launched on 22 January and delivered on 29 January.[12] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in March 1962.[24]
Carl E. Ladd
Carl E. Ladd was a tanker built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Panama City, Florida. Her keel was laid on 19 June 1944. She was launched on 26 July and delivered on 11 August.[42] Scrapped at Portland, Oregon in December 1967.[57]
Carleton Ellis
Carleton Ellis was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in October 1943.[174] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Barber Ashphalt Corp. Sold in 1947 to Cuba Distilling Co., New York and renamed Catahoula. Converted in 1949 to carry vegetable oil and molasses. Sold in 1951 to National Navigation Corp., New York. Sold in 1952 to National Distillers Products Corp., New York. Sold in 1954 to San Rafael Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Messaria. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co.[173] Converted to a caro ship at Schiedam, Netherlands.[174] Converted at Kure, Japan to an ore carrier in 1955. Now 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) long and assessed at 8,466 GRT.[174][173] Renamed Andros Merchant in 1957 and reflagged to Liberia. Sold in 1960 to Industries Marine Corp. Reflagged to Greece but remaining under the same managers. Management transferred to Capeside Steamship Co. in 1963.[173] Scrapped at Sakaide, Japan in April 1967.[174]
Carl G. Barth
Carl G. Barth was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 January 1944. She was launched on 9 February and delivered on 17 February.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Olympic Steamship Company. To the French Government in 1947 and renamed Falaise. Operated under the management of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. Management transferred to Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes in 1949, then Compagnie de Navigation Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre in 1961.[173] Scrapped at El Ferrol, Spain in January 1964.[77]
Carl Oftedal
Carl Oftedal was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 January 1945. Launched as George N. Drake on 13 March, she was delivered as Carl Oftedal on 28 March.[22][76] Built for the Norwegian Government, she was sold in 1946 to Det Bergenske D/S, Bergen, Norway. Renamed Brant County in 1947. Sold in 1954 to Halvorsen Shipping Co., Bergen and renamed Matang. Sold in 1956 to Hedwigshutte Kohlen & Kokswerke, Hamburg, West Germany and renamed Hedwigshutte. Sold in 1960 to Morania Compania Navigation and renamed Saronis. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of A. Luisi Ltd. Management transferred to J. C. Carras & Sons in 1965.[173] Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in January 1968.[76]
Carlos Carrillo
Carlos Carrillo was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 December 1942. She was launched on 15 January 1943 and delivered on 31 January.[7] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in February 1963.[117]
Carlos J. Finlay
Carlos J. Finlay was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 16 June 1944. She was launched on 25 July and delivered on 7 August.[52] Laid up at Beaumont, Texas post-war,[173] she was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in September 1970.[103]
Carl R. Gray
Carl R. Gray was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in December 1943. To United States Navy as Gemsbok. Returned to WSA in May 1946 and renamed Carl R. Gray.[175] Sold in 1948 to Maris Tramp System Inc. and renamed Alpha. Operated under the management of T. J Stevenson & Co. Sold in 1951 to Strathmore Shipping Co., New York and renamed Strathbay.[173] Converted to a cargo ship at Savannah, Georgia in 1953.[175] Sold in 1955 to Standard Steamship Corp. and renamed Columbia Trader. Operated under the management of West Coast Steamship Co., Portland, Oregon. Sold to her managers in 1959. Sold in 1963 to Saxis Steamship Co. and renamed Pilot Rock. Operated under the management of Columbia Steamship Co. Returned to United States Government in 1965.[173] Scrapped at Portland, Oregon in March 1966.[175]
Carl Schurz
Carl Schurz was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 4 November 1942. She was launched on 30 November and delivered on 9 December.[1] She was scrapped at Tacoma in October 1961.[16]
Carl Thusgaard
Carl Thusgaard was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 24 November 1943. She was launched as Carl Thusgaard on 17 December and delivered as Samkey on 24 December.[29][146] To MoWT under Lend-Lease, she was operated under the management of New Zealand Shipping Company. Last reported on 31 January 1948 at 41°48′N 24°00′W,[31] whilst on a voyage from London to Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.[176] Presumed that her ballast shifted and she foundered.[177] A board of inquiry heart that she was not fitted with shifting boards.[178]
Carl Zachary Webb
Carl Zachary Webb was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 20 November 1944. She was launched on 29 December and delivered on 20 January 1945.[18] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in 1963.[84]
Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 December 1943. She was launched on 15 January 1944 and delivered on 31 January.[7] She was scrapped at Hirao, Japan in August 1959.[9]
Carter Braxton
Carter Braxton was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 3 September 1941. She was launched on 24 January 1942 and delivered on 18 March.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Union Sulphur Company, New York. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Herman Frasch. Sold in 1955 to Terminal Steamship Co. and renamed Cilco Ranger. Operated under the management of A. L. Burbank & Co. Sold in 1956 to North Atlantic Marine Co., New York and renamed Murray Hill. Sold later that year to Fairfield Steamship Corp. Sold in 1957 to Universal Tramp Shipping Co., Panama and renamed Sea Spray. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Seatraders Inc. Renamed Meltemi in 1968 and reflagged to Greece.[173] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in June 1968.[81]
Casimir Pulaski
Casimir Pulaski was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 April 1943. She was launched on 25 June and delivered on 16 July.[27] Laid up in the James River post-war,[173] she was sold to shipbreakers in Cleveland, Ohio in October 1972.[98]
Casper S. Yost
Casper S. Yost was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 September 1943. She was launched on 15 October and delivered on 24 October.[34] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American South African Line. Sold in 1948 to Union Sulphur Company and renamed Sulphur Mines. Sold in 1955 to Arthur Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Westport. Sold in 1956 to New England Industries Inc. Operated under the management of Overseas Navigation Corp. Sold in 1957 to Transportation Utilities Inc. Operated under the management of Phs. Van Ommeren Shipping. Management transferred to World Tramping Agencies in 1958. Sold in 1961 to Ferore Co. Inc. and renamed Ferore. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Burlingham Hupper Kennedy. Sold in 1963 to Far Eastern Marine Transport Co., Seoul, South Korea and renamed Sorabol. Sold in 1972 to Dong Chang Enterprise, South Korea.[173] Scrapped at Masan, South Korea in May 1972.[179]
Cass Gilbert
Cass Gilbert was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 March 1943. she was launched on 16 April and delivered on 24 April[1] To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease and renamed Stepan Razin.[85] Scrapped at Vladivostock, Soviet Union in August 1969.[180]
Cassius Hudson
Cassius Hudson was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 22 July 1944. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 14 September.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alcoa Steamship Company.[173] Struck a mine in the Gulf of Trieste (45°32′N 13°12′E on 16 October 1946 whilst on a voyage from the Hampton Roads, Virginia to Venice, Italy. She was taken in tow, but struck another mine and sank.[14]
Cebu
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Cebu was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyards. Her keel was laid on 21 September 1943. She was launched as Francis P. Duffey on 18 October and delivered to the United States Navy as Cebu on 27 October. A repair ship, she was laid up in Suisun Bay in June 1947. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in October 1973.[29][30]
Cecil G. Sellers
Cecil G. Sellers was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 April 1944. She was launched on 11 May and delivered on 19 May.[12] She caught fire 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Cocos Islands on 29 February 1948 whilst on a voyage from Fremantle, Australia to Cobh, Ireland. She was abandoned. The fire was extinguished and she was towed in to Fremantle on 19 March. Declared a constructive total loss, she was towed to Hong Kong in February 1949. Scrapped at Shanghai, China in November 1950.[67]
Cecil N. Bean
Cecil N. Bean was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 29 January 1944. She was launched on 6 March and delivered on 10 April.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Liberty Steamship Co. Management transferred to Fall River Steamship Co. in 1946. Sold in 1949 to Drytrans Inc., New York. Sold in 1957 to Bulkcargo Shipping Corp. and renamed Penn Voyager. Reflagged to Liberia and placed under the management of Pacific Steamship Agency. Sold in 1959 to Penntrans Co. Reflagged to the United States, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1961 to Delos Maritime Co. and renamed Delos Pioneer. Reflagged to Liberia and placed under the management of Pacific Steamship Agency. Sold in 1965 to Aris Steamship Co. and renamed Rena. Operated under the management of Astoria Steamship Agency.[173] Scrapped at Utsumi, Japan in May 1967.[25]
C. Francis Jenkins
C. Francis Jenkins was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 20 July 1944. She was launched on 26 August and delivered on 9 September.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Agwilines Inc. Management transferred to A. L. Burbank & Co. in 1946. Sold in 1947 to Compania de Navigatio Cristobal, Panama and renamed Ionian Leader. Operated under the management of Vergottis Ltd.[173] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in November 1966.[57]
Champ Clark
Champ Clark was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 November 1942. She was launched on 30 December and delivered on 14 January 1943.[52] She was scrapped at Terminal Island in 1958.[80]
Charles A. Broadwater
Charles A. Broadwater was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 August 1943. She was launched as Charles A. Broadwater on 29 August and delivered as Samthar on 9 September.[1][114] To MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Royal Mail Lines. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Barranca. Sold in 1956 to Corrado Società di Navigazione, Genoa and renamed Cesco Corrado.[31] Scrapped at La Spezia in July 1967.[114]
Charles A. Dana
Charles A. Dana was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina. Her keel was laid on 15 June 1943. She was launched on 15 July and delivered on 22 July.[5] Laid up at Beaumont post-war,[173] She was scuttled off Aransas Pass, Texas in March 1976.[152]
Charles A. Draper
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Charles A. Draper was built by J. A. Jones Construction Companhy, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 28 November 1944. She was launched on 9 January 1945 and delivered on 24 January.[42] A boxed aircraft transport ship, she was laid up in October 1945. Returned to service in February 1947 fo a few months, then laid up again. To United States Navy in July 1956. Converted at Charleston Naval Shipyard and entered service as USS Investigator. Placed in reserve in April 1965. Sold to shipbreakers in Karachi, Pakistan in December 1970. Resold to German breakers, resold again. Arrived at Santander, Spain for scrapping in May 1971.[181]
Charles A. Keffer
Charles A. Keffer was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 June 1944. She was launched on 15 June and delivered on 5 August.[27] Laid up in the James River post-war,[173] she was scrapped at Gandia, Spain in November 1972.[64]
Charles A. McAllister
Charles A. McAllister was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 14 April 1943. She was launched on 12 May and delivered on 21 May.[29] She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1960.[182]
Charles A. McCue
Charles A. McCue was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 22 August 1944. She was launched on 22 September and delivered on 11 October.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Pope & Talbot Inc. Sold in 1947 to General Freighting & Brokerage Corp., Dover, Delaware and renamed Joseph Feuer. Sold in 1951 to Pan-American Steamship Corp. and renamed Orion. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co.[173] She came ashore at Madh Fort, on Madh Island, 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Bombay, India on 25 July 1951 whilst on a voyage from "Navalakhi" to Bombay. She was refloated on 18 August. Although declared a constructive total loss, she was repaired.[155] Sold in 1952 to Donosa Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Ocean Leader, remaining under the same managers. Renamed Nicolaos in 1954. Sold in 1960 to Assimio Compania de Vapores, Panama. Renamed Nicolaos P. and reflagged to Greece.[173] Driven ashore at Necochea, Argentina on 9 March 1965 whilst on a voyage from San Nicolas to Necochea. Declared a constructive total loss, she was sold for scrapping.[155]
Charles A. Warfield
Charles A. Warfield was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 May 1943. She was launched on 25 June and delivered on 9 July.[7] She was scrapped at Mobile in April 1969.[110]
Charles A. Wickliffe
Charles A. Wickliffe was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 15 September 1943. She was launched on 30 October and delivered on 13 December.[18] A tanker, she was built for the WSA and operated under the management of Keystone Shipping Corp. Laid up in the James River in 1946, she was sold in 1951 to Wickliffe Tankers Corp., New York. Sold in 1954 to Wickliffe Tanker SA, Panama and reflagged to Liberia. Sold in 1955 to Omnium Steamship Co. and renamed Omnium Carrier. Operated under the management of Omnium Freigting Corp.[173] Converted to a cargo ship at Yokohama, Japan in 1957. Lengthened to 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) and now assessed at 8,196 GRT.[183] Sold in 1968 to Suffolk Shipping Corp. and renamed Lavenham. Operated under the management of Eastern & European Shipping Co.[173] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in June 1971.[183]
Charles A. Young
Charles A. Young was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 October 1943. She was launched as Charles A. Young on 3 December and delivered as Samspring on 16 December.[18][105] To MoWT under Lend-Lease, she was operated under the management of Royal Mail Lines. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Beresina. Sold in 1956 to West Africa Navigation Co. Ltd and renamed African Monarch. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of T. J. Verrando & Co. Sold in 1959 to General Navigation Co. of Monrovia, remaining under the same management. Management transferred to Transamerican Steamship Co. in 1963.[31] Scrapped at Split, Yugoslavia in November 1969.[105]
Charles Brantley Aycock
Charles Brantley Aycock was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 9 May 1942. She was launched on 7 September and delivered on 30 September.[18] She was scrapped at Tacoma in August 1962.[21]
Charles Bulfinch
Charles Bulfinch was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 14 May 1943. She was launched on 10 June and delivered on 22 June.[29] She was sold to Canadian buyers in March 1970. Resold, she was scrapped at Vado Ligure, Italy in June 1971.[184]
Charles Carroll
Charles Carroll was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Launched in 1941,[185] she was delivered on 19 January 1942.[29] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[173] she was scrapped at Kearny in January 1971.[81]
Charles C. Glover
Charles C. Glover was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 12 August 1944. She was launched on 16 September and delivered on 30 September.[29] She ran aground 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) from the mouth of the Loire on 24 October 1945 and was abandoned. She was refloated on 20 November and taken in tow for Saint-Nazaire, France, but struck a mine and sank. Declared a constructive total loss, she was sold for scrapping in October 1946.[155]
Charles C. Jones
Charles C. Jones was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 September 1943. She was launched on 5 November and delivered on 17 November.[27] She was scrapped at Rosyth, United Kingdom in October 1960.[37]
Charles C. Long
Charles C. Long was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 29 July 1943. She was launched as Charles C. Long on 24 August and delivered as Samur on 1 September.[29][124] To MoWT under Lend-Lease, she was operated under the management of Lamport & Holt Line. To United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1948, officially renamed Charles C. Long. Laid up at Beaumont bearing name Samur.[31] Scrapped at New Orleans in March 1966.[124]
Charles C. Pinckney
Charles C. Pinckney was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 11 December 1941. She was launched on 10 May 1942 and delivered on 28 May.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American South African Lines.[173] Torpedoed and damaged off the Azores on 27 January 1943. The unidentified submarine surfaced and was shelled by Charles C. Pinckney, which scored four hits. It was presumed that the submarine was sunk. Abandoned by her crew, she was reboarded the next day but was again abandoned due to the approach of a submarine. Torpedoed, shelled and sunk (36°40′N 30°45′W) by U-514, which surfaced amongst survivors, who established that U-514 had not been the first attacker.[186]
Charles C. Randleman
Charles C. Randleman was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 15 January 1945. She was launched on 25 February and delivered on 13 March.[13] She was wrecked on the Apo Reef, Philippines on 31 August 1945 whilst on a voyage from Liverpool, United Kingdom to Manila, and San Jose, Philippines.[49]
Charles Crocker
Charles Crocker was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 April 1943. She was launched on 11 May and delivered on 24 May.[7] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in January 1965.[100]
Charles D. McIver
Charles D. McIver was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 1 May 1943. She was launched on 25 May and delivered on 31 May.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American South African Lines.[173] Sunk by a mine or midget submarine torpedo off Ostend, Belgium (51°23′N 3°05′E) on 23 March 1945 whilst on a voyage from Antwerp to New York.[122]
Charles D. Poston
Charles D. Poston was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 May 1943. She was launched on 25 May and delivered on 8 June.[7] Laid up at Mobile post-war,[173] she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in March 1971.[100]
Charles D. Walcott
Charles D. Walcott was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 29 September 1944. She was launched on 7 November and delivered on 18 November.[42] She was scrapped at Wilmington, North Carolina in August 1961.
Charles Dauray
Charles Dauray was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 February 1944. She was launched on 5 April and delivered on 15 April.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United States Navigation Co. Sold in 1947 to Southern Seas Steamship Co. and renamed Edward O. McDonnell Jr., remaining under the same management. Sold later that year to Compania Navigation Pomarosa, Panama and renamed Enterprise. Operated under the management of S. G. Embiricos. Sold in 1954 to Society Armadora Insular, Panama and renamed Silver Wake, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1956 to Compania Comercial y Financeira Sudamericana, Panama and renamed Silver Fish. Operated under the management of Compagnia Armatoriale Italiana and Venice & Runciman Ltd. Sold later that year to Compagnia Armatoriale Panarea. Reflagged to Italy and operated under the management of Runciman Ltd.[173] Sold for scrapping at La Spezia in January 1969.[126]
Charles Devens
Charles Devens was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 August 1943. She was launched on as Charles Devens on 13 September and delivered as Samdel on 21 September.[12][133] To MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Ellerman's Wilson Line. To USMC in 1947, officially renamed Charles Devens. Laid up in the James River still named Samdel.[31] Scrapped at Baltimore in February 1959.[133]
Charles E. Duryea
Charles E. Duryea was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 March 1943. She was launched as Charles E. Duryea on 27 April and delivered as Orel on 10 May.[12] To the Soviet Union. Renamed Ivan Polzunov in 1947. Reported scrapped in the Soviet Union in 1973; deleted from Lloyd's Register in 1977.[119]
Charles E. Smith
Charles E. Smith was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 August 1943. She was launched on 11 September and delivered on 19 September.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Matson Navigation Co. Sold in 1947 to Lloyd Triestino, Trieste, Italy and renamed Alga. Sold in 1965 to Grimaldi Compagnia di Navigazione, Palermo, Sicily. Sold in 1969 to Cossira SpA di Navigazione, Palermo.[173] Scrapped at La Spezia in April 1969.[133]
Charles F. Amidon
Charles F. Amidon was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was launched on 24 September 1943. She was launched on 11 October and delivered on 19 October.[1] She was scrapped at Tacoma in March 1961.[3]
Charles Fort
Charles Fort was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 November 1943. She was launched on 17 December and delivered on 31 December.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Seas Shipping Co. Sold in 1947 to Compania Navigation del Caribe and renamed Emanicpator. Reflagged to Panama and operated under the management of Lemos & Pateras. Sold later that year to Compania Naviggation Transpacifica, Panama, remaining under the same managers. Management transferred to G. Lemos Bros. in 1953. Renamed Stefanios in 1961 and reflagged to Greece.[173] Ran aground 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of the Camarinal Lighthouse, Spain (36°01′N 5°43′W) on 12 October 1964 whilst on a voyage from Murmugao, India to Emden, West Germany. Refloated on 21 October and taken in to Gibraltar. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped at Santander in April 1965.[143]
Charles G. Coutant
Charles G. Coutant was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 August 1943. She was launched on 29 August and delivered on 7 September.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Polaris Steamship Co. Management transferred to Atlantic Trading Co., New York in 1946. Sold later that year to her managers and renamed Atlantic Sea. Operated under the management of Boyd, Weir & Sewell. Management transferred to Livanos & Co in 1948, then Maritime Brokers Inc. in 1952. Sold in 1953 to Atlantic Freighters Ltd., Panama. Operated under the management of S. Livanos. Sold in 1962 to Mutual Steamship Operators, Panama and renamed Splendid Sea. Operated under the management of Lugano. Sold in 1970 to European Commerce & Navigation Co., Panama and renamed Tenacidad. [173] Scrapped at Split in May 1972.[133]
Charles Goodnight
Charles Goodnight was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 November 1943. She was launched on 5 January 1944 and delivered on 19 January.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Grace Line Inc. To the French Government in 1947. Renamed Baccarat and operated under the management of Compagnie Française de Navigation à Vapeure Chargeurs Réunis. Sold in 1954 to Southern Cross Steamship Co. and renamed Margalitis. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Eastern Steamship Agency. Sold in 1964 to Universal Mariners SA., Panama and renamed Winona. Remaining under the Liberian Flag and operated under the management of Sincere Navigation Corp., Taipei, Taiwan. Sold to her managers in 1968.[173] Scrapped at Aioi, Japan in December 1968.[53]
Charles Goodyear
Charles Goodyear was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 September 1942. She was launched on 25 October and delivered on 5 November.[1] She was scrapped at Kearny in 1962.[58]
Charles Gordon Curtis
Charles Gordon Curtis was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 October 1942. She was launched on 4 November and delivered on 15 November.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Seas Shipping Co. Inc. Transferred to the Soviet Union in 1944 and renamed Sergei Kirov. Renamed S. Kirov in 1947.[173] Scrapped at Aviles, Spain in November 1971.[58]
Charles H. Cugle
Charles H. Cugle was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Panama City. Her keel was laid on 23 June 1945. She was launched on 13 August and delivered on 31 August.[42] Built as a boxed aircraft transport ship, she was laid up post-war. In 1964, she was converted to a barge with a nuclear power station onboard. The work was done by Alabama Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. She was lengthenedby 212 feet (65 m) and her beam was widened to 65 feet (20 m). Renamed Sturgis, she was operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Laid up in the James River after withdrawal from service,[187] She was scrapped in 2019.[42]
Charles Henderson
Charles Henderson was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 7 April 1943. She was launched on 10 May and delivered on 25 May.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Mississippi Shipping Co.[173] Caught fire and exploded at Bari, Italy on 9 April 1945. The stern part of the ship was obliterated. The bow section was sold to Genoa shipbreakers in 1948.[36]
Charles H. Herty
Charles H. Herty was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 October 1943. She was launched on 17 November and delivered on 30 November.[27] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in 1967.[37]
Charles H. Lanham
Charles H. Lanham was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 January 1945. She was launched on 7 March and delivered on 17 March.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Liberty Steamship Co. Management transferred to United States Lines in 1946, then to Shephard Steamship Co. later that year. Laid up in the James River in 1949, she was sold in 1951 to Terrace Navigation Corp., New York and renamed Thunderbird. Sold in 1956 to Sagamore Navigation Corp. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of James W. Elwell & Co. Sold in 1961 to Providence Navigation Co., Nassau, Bahamas. Reflagged to the United Kingdom, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1963 to Kai Lee Maritime Lines, Taipei and renamed New Kailing.[173] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in December 1967.[71]
Charles H. Marshall
Charles H. Marshall was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 11 October 1944. She was launched on 17 November and delivered on 27 November.[42] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Polarus Steamship Co., New York. Sold to her managers in 1947, she was renamed Polaris Pioneer in 1949. Sold in 1951 to American Union Transport Inc., New York and renamed Transamerican. Sold in 1954 to Rutland Navigation Corp. and renamed Gertrud Therese. Placed under the flag of Liberia and the management of Transamerican Steamship Corp., New York. Sold in 1959 to Pacific Thunder Steamship Corp and renamed Pacific Thunder. Reflagged to the United States, remaining under the same management. Sold to her managers in 1960 and renamed Transmariner. Sold in 1961 to Liberty Navigation & Trading Co. Placed under the management of J. H. Winchester & Co. Returned to the United States Government in 1963 and laid up in the James River.[173] Scrapped at Santander in June 1972.[121]
Charles H. Shaw
Charles H. Shaw was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was lain on 21 February 1945. She was launched as Charles H. Shaw on 19 April and delivered as Lesvos on 19 May.[22][68] To the Greek Government under Lend-Lease. Sold in 1946 to Livanos Maritime Co. and renamed Meandros. Renamed Alfios in 1962. Sold in 1964 to Atlantic Freighters Ltd. and renamed Atlantic Sailor. Remaining under the Greek flag and operated under the management of S. Livanos.[188] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1967.[68]
Charles H. Windham
Charles H. Windham was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 March 1943. She was launched on 10 April and delivered on 23 April.[7] She was scrapped at Baltimore in March 1960.[99]
Charles J. Colden
Charles J. Colden was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 May 1944. She was launched on 31 May and delivered on 8 June.[12] Laid up in the James River post-war,[173] she was scrapped at Kearny in November 1971.[66]
Charles J. Finger
Charles J. Finger was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 December 1943. She was launched on 28 January 1944 and delivered on 8 February.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Overlakes Freight Corporation. Sold in 1947 to Det Ostasiatische Kompagni, Copenhagen, Denmark and renamed St. Thomas. Sold in 1951 to Aragon Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Cavostaras. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Sold in 1953 to Compania Europa Commerciales y Maritima, Panama and renamed Despina. Renamed Amfithea in 1959 and reflagged to Greece. Sold in 1964 to Chowggule Steamships Co., Goa, India and renamed Maratha Explorer. Sold in 1966 to Pent-Ocean Steamships, Bombay and renamed Samudra Vijay.[173] Scrapped at Bombay in August 1970.[53]
Charles J. Folger
Charles J. Folger was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 December 1942. She was launched on 12 January 1943 and delivered on 24 January.[34] She was scrapped at Baltimore in April 1960.[35]
Charles John Seghers
Charles John Seghers was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 February 1944. She was launched on 7 March and delivered on 15 March.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. Sold in 1946 to Garibaldia Società Co-op di Navigazione a Resp., Genoa and renamed Caprera.[173] Scrapped at Vado Ligure in December 1968.[82]
Charles L. McNary
Charles L. McNary was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding. Her keel was laid on 11 October 1944. She was launched on 16 November and delivered on 25 Novemnber.[52] She was scrapped at Terminal Island in April 1966.[189]
Charles Lummis
Charles Lummis was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 April 1943. She was launched on 5 May and delivered on 18 May.[7] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in May 1965.[100]
Charles M. Conrad
Charles M. Conrad was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 October 1942. She was launched on 14 November and delivered on 27 November.[12] She was scrapped at Tacoma in August 1963.[28]
Charles M. Hall
Charles M. Hall was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 September 1942. She was launched on 16 October and delivered on 26 October.[12] She struck a submerged object in the Seine on 6 October 1945 and was subsequently laid up in the James River. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped in Baltimore in 1958.[28]
Charles Morgan
Charles Morgan was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 October 1943. She was launched on 30 November and delivered on 11 December.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United Fruit Company.[173] Bombed and sunk off Utah Beach, Normandy, France on 10 June 1944. Salvage attempts were abandoned the next day and she was declared a total loss.[53]
Charles M. Russell
Charles M. Russell was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 July 1943. She was launched on 7 August and delivered on 14 August.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Coastwise Line. Sold in 1947 to Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Bombay and renamed Jalakendra. Sold in 1961 to Alberta Shipping Co. and renamed Herakles. Reflagged to the Lebanon and operated under the management of Frinton Shipbrokers. Management transferred to Pegasus Ocean Services in 1964.[173] Scrapped at Onomichi, Japan in April 1968.[114]
Charles M. Schwab
Charles M. Schwab was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 1 March 1943. She was launched on 7 April and delivered on 16 April.[29] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[173] she was scrapped in August 1970, either at Kearny or Panama City, Florida.[162]
Charles N. Cole
Charles N. Cole was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 December 1944. She was launched on 21 February 1945 and delivered on 7 March.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Stockard Steamship Corp. Laid up in 1948, she was sold in 1951 to Universal Oil Carriers, New York and renamed Audrey II. Sold in 1955 to West Coast Steamship Co., Portland, Oregon and renamed Pacific Trader. Sold in 1963 to Saxis Steamship Co. and renamed Warm Springs. Operated under the management of Columbia Steamship Co. Sold in 1966 to Maiden Steamship Corp. and renamed Barbara. Operated under the management of Maritime Leasing Ltd.[173] Scrapped at Hong Kong in August 1967.[190]
Charles N. McGroarty
Charles N. McGroarty was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 June 1943. She was launched on 15 July and delivered on 26 July.[12] She was scrapped at Oakland, California in December 1959.[191]
Charles Nordhoff
Charles Nordhoff was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 September 1943. She was launched on 2 October and delivered on 10 October.[1] She was scrapped at Bilbao in July 1970.[111]
Charles Paddock
Charles Paddock was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 December 1943. She was launched on 26 December and delivered on 13 January 1944.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Seas Shipping Co.[173] Driven ashore at Gibraltar in January 1946.[192] Management transferred to T. J. Stevenson & Co. in 1948. Laid up in 1949, she was sold in 1951 to Ocean Freighting & Brokerage Corp., New York and renamed Kenneth H. Stevenson. Sold in 1962 to Artemision Steamship Co., Panama and renamed Skiathos. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Northern Ships Agency. Sold in 1966 to Hercules Navigation, Panama and renamed Demitrios. Remaining under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Carras Maritime Corp.[173] Sprang a leak and sank off Diego Suarez, Madagascar (9°20′S 48°30′E) on 12 July 1967 whilst on a voyage from Bombay to a Polish port.[143]
Charles Piez
Charles Piez was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 2 March 1943. She was launched on 10 April and delivered on 22 April.[29] She was scrapped at Hamburg in July 1961.[162]
Charles P. Steinmetz
Charles P. Steinmetz was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 4 February 1943. She was launched on 4 March and delivered on 15 March.[12] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in May 1962.[11]
Charles Robinson
Charles Robinson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 June 1943. She was launched on 28 June and delivered on 12 July.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Pope & Talbot. Sold in 1947 to Compagnia Italiana Maritima, Rome, Italy and renamed Saronno.[173] Scrapped at La Spezia in September 1963.[11]
Charles Scribner
Charles Scribner was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 10 October 1943. She was launched on 6 November and delivered on 15 November.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of W. Rountree Co. Sold in 1947 to Marian Navigation Co. and renamed Sea Prince. Reflagged to Panama and operated under the management of American Shipping & Transport Corp. Sold in 1948 to Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Bombay and renamed Jalamayur. Reflagged to the United Kingdom. Reflagged to India in 1957. Sold in 1968 to Pent-Ocean Steamships, Bombay and renamed Samudra Daya.[173] Sold for scrapping at Bombay in October 1973.[131]
Charles S. Fairchild
Charles S. Fairchild was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 December 1942. She was launched on 17 January 1943 and delivered on 28 January.[34] To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease and renamed Krasnohvardeyets. Reported scrapped in the Soviet Union in 1971. Deleted from shipping registers in 1981.[173]
Charles S. Haight
Charles S. Haight was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 15 August 1944. She was launched on 23 September and delivered on 3 October.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Marine Transit Co.[173] Ran aground on the Avery Ledge, off Cape Ann, Massachusetts on 2 April 1946 whilst on a voyage from Newport to Boston, Massachusetts. Declared a total loss, she caught fire on 17 August during salvage operations and was burnt out.[14]
Charles Sumner
Charles Sumner was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 February 1943. She was launched on 15 April and delivered on 30 April.[22] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1962.[128]
Charles Tufts
Charles Tufts was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 September 1944. She was launched on 17 October and delivered on 26 October.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Prudential Steamship Corp. Sold in 1951 to North Atlantic Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Mariner. Sold in 1955 to Cayenne Compania Armadora, Panama and renamed Confiaza. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Diamantis Pateras. Sold in 1956 to Nereid Shipping Co., Panama and renamed Tiryns. Remained under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Adamanthos Ship Operating Co. Sold in 1964 to Austin Navigation Corp., Liberia and renamed Rossana. Operated under the management of Eddie Steamship Co. Sold in 1965 to Aegean Shipping Co. and renamed Demetra. Operated under the management of Ionian Sea Operators. Sold in 1967 to Eptanisos Shipping Co. and renamed Blue Pennant, remaining under the same management.[173] Scrapped at Sakaide in September 1968.[94]
Charles T. Yerkes
Charles T. Yerkes was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in December 1943. To the United States Navy as Jaguar. Returned to WSA in 1946 and renamed Charles T. Yerkes.[95] Sold in 1948 to Ocean Tankers Ltd, Dover, Delaware and renamed Harry Peer. Operated under the management of Dow & Symmers. Sold in 1949 to Tini Steamship Co., Dover and renamed Tini. Converted to a grain carrier. Sold in 1951 to Compania de Navigation Las Cruces, Panama and renamed Illenano. Operated under the management of Carras Ltd. Sold in 1954 to S. N. Difonos, Athens, Greece. Remained under the Panamanian flag and same managers.[173] Ran aground on the Prong's Reef, off the Prong's Lighthouse, India on 4 June 1954 whilst on a voyage from Fremantle to Bombay and was severely damaged. Declared a constructive total loss. She was sold to Bombay shipbreakers and scrapped.[95]
Charles W. Eliot
Charles W. Eliot was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 April 1943. She was launched on 24 May and delivered on 31 May.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sprague Steamship Co.[173] She struck two mines off Juno Beach, Normandy on 28 June 1944 whilst on a voyage from Normandy to the United Kingdom. She was towed into deep water, sinking by the stern. Attacked and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[138]
Charles Wilkes
Charles Wilkes was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 January 1943. She was launched on 7 February and delivered on 20 February.[12] To the Soviet Union and renamed Kolkoshnik. Reported scrapped in the Soviet Union in 1976. Deleted from shipping registers in 1983.[173]
Charles Willson Peale
Charles Willson Peale was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 November 1942. She was launched on 7 December and delivered on 15 December.[1] Successfully fought off an attack by U-199 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 27 June 1943. Scrapped at Baltimore in June 1960.[16]
Charles W. Stiles
Charles W. Stiles was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 9 September 1944. She was launched on 18 October and delivered on 31 October.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Seas Shipping Co. Sold in 1947 to Global Transport Ltd., Panama and renamed Global Shipper. Sold in 1948 to Torvald Klaveness Rederi, Oslo, Norway and renamed Bygdin. Sold in 1949 to Skibs A/S Akershus and renamed Aura. Operated under the management of Gorrissen & Klaveness. Sold in 1950 to Skibs A/S Akersviken, remaining under the same management. Management transferred to Torvald Klaveness Rederi in 1958. Sold in 1959 to Raoussa Compania Navigation, Pamama and renamed Florentia. Operated under the management of Embiricos Ltd. Renamed Metamorfosis in 1964.[173] Scrapped in China in March 1969.[14]
Charles W. Wooster
Charles W. Wooster was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 6 April 1944. She was launched on 20 April and delivered on 31 May.[18] She was scrapped at Brownsville in December 1969.[25]
Charlotte Cushman
Charlotte Cushman was built bh Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 March 1944. She was launched on 15 April and delivered on 22 April.[12] She was scrapped at Tacoma in March 1961.[149]
Charlotte P. Gilman
Charlotte P. Gilman was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in October 1943.[174] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Los Angeles Tanker Operators Inc. To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease in 1944 and renamed Apsherson. Returned to USMC in 1948 and renamed Charlotte P. Gilman. Laid up in the Hudson River. Sold in 1951 to Hess Inc. Perth Amboy, New Jersey and renamed Hess Bunker. Sold in 1954 to San Rafael Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Aegeus. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co.[173] Converted to a cargo ship at Schiedam in 1955, then lenthened at Maizuru later that year to 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m). Assessed at 8,394 GRT.[174] Renamed Andros Eagle in 1957. Sold in 1960 to Monterey Shipping Corp and renamed Evinos. Reflagged to Greece, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1962 to Vari Compania SA, Panama and renamed Vari. Remaining under the Greek flag and operated under the management of Trans-Ocean Steamship Agency. Sold in 1965 to Syra Compania Maritima, Panama and renamed Syra, remaining under the same flag and managers. Sold in 1967 to Far Eastern Marine Transport Co., Seoul and renamed Halla.[173] Scrapped at Masan in 1972.[174]
Chatham C. Lyon
Chatham C. Lyon was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 28 June 1943. She was launched on 27 July and delivered on 12 August.[5] She was scrapped at Kearny in May 1967.[122]
Chief Charlot
Chief Charlot was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 September 1943. She was launched on 12 October and delivered on 21 October.[34] She was scrapped at Seattle in December 1958.[179]
Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 March 1943. She was launched on 27 March and delivered on 4 April.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sudden & Christenson. To the United States War Department, then lent to the Chinese Government in 1946. Sold to China Merchants Steam Navigation Company in 1947 and renamed Hai Chang.[173] Departed from Kaohsiung for Keelung, Taiwan on 14 October 1962. Subsequently foundered off Penghu (approximately 23°38′N 119°50′E).[45]
Chief Osceola
Chief Osceola was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 28 August 1944. She was launched on 4 October and delivered on 19 October.[42] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United States Navigation Co. Sold in 1947 to George D. Gratsos Ltd., Athens and renamed George D. Gratsos.[173] Ran aground in the Chacao Channel on 26 July 1965 and was severely damaged. Subsequently laid up at Athens. Scrapped at Valencia, Spain in May 1967.[57]
Chief Ouray
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Chief Ouray was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 November 1942. She was launched on 28 December and delivered on 12 January 1943.[34] To the United States Navy, renamed Deimos. Torpedoed and damaged by Ro-103 off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands on 23 June 1943 whilst on a voyage from Guadalcanal to Espiritu Santo. She was scuttled by USS O'Bannon.[35]
Chief Washakie
Chief Washakie was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 November 1942. She was launched on 24 December and delivered on 31 December.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Northland Transportation Co., Seattle. Sold to her managers in 1948. Sold in 1949 to Alaska Steamship Co., Seattle. Renamed Chena in 1950. Converted to a container ship in 1953.[173] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in December 1971.[16]
Chilton Seam
Chilton Seam was a collier built by Delta Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 April 1945. She was launched on 16 June and delivered on 17 August.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Union Sulphur Company. Sold in 1946 to A. H. Bull Steamship Co., New York and renamed Mae[173] Scrapped at Hirao in May 1963.[136]
C. H. M. Jones
C. H. M. Jones was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 July 1944. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 9 September.[22] She was scrapped at Kearny, New Jersey in 1961.[23]
Chourre
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Chourre was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyards. Her keel was laid on 20 April 1944. She was launched as Dumaran on 22 May and delivered as Chourre on 31 May.[29][193] Built for the United States Navy, she was laid up at Stockton, California in November 1948. Recommissioned in February 1952, she was laid up in Suisun Bay in September 1955. She was sold to American shipbreakers in February 1971.[193]
Christian Bergh
Christian Bergh was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 1 August 1944. She was launched on 11 September and delivered on 16 October.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Standard Fruit & Steamship Co. Sold in 1948 to Albatross Steamship Co., New York. Sold in 1952 to North Seas Navigation Corp., New York and renamed Seavigil Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Sold in 1953 to Ocean Transportation Co. and renamed Ocean Nimit. Operated under the management of Maritime Overseas Corp. Sold in 1961 to Doric Shipping & Trading Co. and renamed Evicynthia. Operated under the management of Starboard Shipping Inc. Sold in 1964 to Peggy Navigation Co., Panama and renamed Loyal Defenders. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of China Marine Investment Co.[173] Scrapped at Aioi in January 1967.[55]
Christian Michelson
Christian Michelson was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 27 April 1943. She was launched as John T. Finney on 21 May and delivered as Christian Michelson on 31 May. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Bizerta, Algeria by U-410 on 26 September 1943 whilst on a voyage from New York to Bizerta. She subsequently exploded and sank.[29][46]
Christopher C. Andrews
Christopher C. Andrews was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 May 1943. She was launched on 24 June and delivered on 10 July.[34] To the United States Navy as Hyperion. Returned to WSA in November 1945 and renamed Christopher C. Andrews. Scrapped at Baltimore in August 1961.[194]
Christopher Gadsden
Christopher Gadsden was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 15 November 1942. She was launched on 18 December and delivered on 31 December.[5] She was scrapped at New Orleans in November 1970.[17]
Christopher Gale
Christopher Gale was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 19 February 1943. She was launched on 21 March and delivered on 28 March.[5] She was scrapped in New Orleans in 1962.[72]
Christopher Greenup
Christopher Greenup was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 February 1943. She was launched on 5 March and delivered on 15 March.[1] She was scrapped at Tacoma in June 1962.[83]
Christopher L. Sholes
Christopher L. Sholes was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in October 1943.[41] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Spencer Kellogg & Sons. Management transferred to Keystone Tankship Corp in 1946. Sold in 1948 to Southeastern Oil Inc., Jacksonville, Florida. Sold in 1950 to Petróleos Mexicanos, Mexico City and renamed Escolin. Renamed Ciudad Modero later that year. Scrapped at Tampico, Mexico in 1966.[173]
Christopher Newport
Christopher Newport was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 25 August 1941. She was launched on 15 February 1942 and delivered on 30 March.[29] Torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft on 4 July 1942 whilst on a voyage from Reykjavík, Iceland to a port in the north of the Soviet Union. HMS P614 attempted to scuttle her. Torpedoed and sunk (75°49′N 25°15′E by U-457.[81]
Christopher S. Flanaghan
Christopher S. Flanaghan was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 18 February 1944. She was launched on 27 March and delivered on 7 April.[52] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in November 1963.[104]
Christy Mathewson
Christy Mathewson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 April 1943. She was launched on 14 May and delivered on 26 May.[12] Scrapped at Tsuneishi, Japan in September 1960.[154]
Chung Cheng
Chung Cheng was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 August 1943. She was launched as Murat Halstead on 13 September and delivered as Chung Cheng on 22 September.[34][179] Torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (13°26′N 54°30′E) by U-188 on 5 February 1944 whilst on a voyage from Cochin, India to an American port.[179]
Chung Shan
Chung Shan was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 August 1943. She was launched as Henry M. Teller on 6 September and delivered as Chung Shan on 14 September.[12][133] To China under Lend-Lease. Returned to the USMC in 1947 and renamed Henry M. Teller. Operated under the management of Sudden & Christensen. Laid up in the James River in 1949. To United States Department of Commerce in 1951. Operated under the management of Pope & Talbot Inc. Laid up in the James River in 1952.[173] Scrapped at Bilbao in September 1971.[133]
Chung Tung
Chung Tung was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 7 March 1944. She was launched as William Hodson on 8 April and delivered as Chung Tung on 18 April.[29][130] To China under Lend-Lease. Returned to USMC in 1947 and renamed Arthur P. Fairfield. Renamed Admiral Arthur P. Fairfield in 1948, operated under the management of American Pacific Steamship Co. Management transferred to Pacific Far East Line in 1949. Laid up in 1950, then sold in 1951 to Pacific Cargo Carriers Corp. and renamed Sea Coronet. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Sold in 1954 to Alaska Steamship Co. and renamed Tonsina. Modified to carry containers. Converted to a container ship in 1964,[173] able to carry 175 24ft containers. Scrapped at Sakaide in June 1970.[130]
C. J. Jones
C. J. Jones was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 July 1943. She was launched as C. J. Jones on 14 August,[1] and delivered as Sambut on 21 August.[1][114][31] Built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), she was operated under the management of P. Henderson & Co.[31] Shelled and sunk in the Strait of Dover (51°08′N 1°35′E) by shore-based artillery on 6 June 1944 whilst on a voyage from the River Thames to Normandy.[114]
C. K. McClatchy
C. K. McClatchy was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 February 1944. She was launched on 7 March and delivered on 29 March.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Matson Navigation Co. To the Italian Government in 1947 and renamed Ambra. Transferred to Lloyd Triestino. Sold in 1963 to San Antonio Inc. Renamed Andarin and reflagged to Panama. Operated under the management of Compagnia Armatoriale Italiana.[173] Scrapped at Hirao in August 1968.[195]
Clara Barton
Clara Barton was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 July 1942. She was launched on 25 August and delivered on 12 September.[7] Laid up in the James River post-war,[173] she was scrapped at Darıca, Turkey in October 1970.[168]
Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 April 1943. She was launched on 23 May and delivered on 6 June.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Matson Navigation Co. Sold in 1947 to Det Forenede D/S A/S, Copenhagen and renamed Oregon. Sold in 1957 to White Cross Maritime Ltd. and renamed White Cross. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of S. Livanos Ltd. Sold in 1960 to United White Shipping Ltd., Liberia, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1964 to Century Shipping Lines, Manila and renamed Don Ramon. Renamed Safe Philippine Anchorage in 1965.[173] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1968.[100]
Clarence F. Peck
Clarence F. Peck was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 December 1944. She was launched on 10 February 1945 and delivered on 28 February.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Shephard Steamship Co. Sold inn 1947 to Society Maritime San Nicolas of Panama and renamed Eurystheus. Operated under the management of Atlas Trading Corp. Reflagged to Honduras in 1951 and placed under the management of Petmar Agencies. Reflagged to Liberia in 1952. Sold later that year to Compania de Vapores san Antonio, Panama. Remained under the Liberian flag but management transferred to P. D. Marchessini & Co.[173] Struck a reef off Goa, Portuguese India in July 1960 but arrived at Bombay safely.[196] Sold in 1961 to Marchessini Lines and renamed Esfahan. Remaining under the same flag and management. Sold later that year to Sotiras Compania Maritime, Panama and renamed Fotini P. Reflagged to Greece and placed under the management of Phoenix Maritime Agencies.[173] Scrapped at Shodoshima, Japan in June 1967.[68]
Clarence H. Matson
Clarence H. Matson was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 December 1944. She was launched on 8 January 1944 and delivered on 26 January.[7] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in November 1969.[9]
Clarence King
Clarence King was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 June 1943. She was launched on 1 July and delivered on 13 July.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Mississippi Shipping Co. Sold in 1947 to Atlantic Maritime Co. and renamed Atlantic Pilot. Operated under the management of Boyd, Weir & Sewell Inc. Sold in 1948 to Compania Carreto di Navigaiton, Panama. Renamed Pilot in 1953. Sold in 1959 to Dernia Compania de Navigation, Panama and renamed Anastasia IV. Operated under the management of J. Livanos & Sons. Sold in 1964 to Cardinal Seafaring Lines and renamed Amazon River. Reflagged to the United Kingdom, remaining under the same managers.[173] Ran aground on the Seranilla Bank, 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Jamaica on 17 May 1964 whilst on a voyage from Cuba to a Japanese port. Refloated on 27 May and towed in to Kingston, Jamaica. Towed to Curaçao in October, declared a constructive total loss. Sold for breaking in 1965 and renamed River. Arrived at Genoa under tow on 25 December 1966. Moved to Vado Ligure on 18 February 1967. She subsequently sank, presumed then scrapped.[191]
Clarence Roberts
Clarence Roberts was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 October 1944. She was launched on 8 November and delivered on 17 November.[52] Sold for scrapping on 23 January 1964, she was scrapped at Philadelphia in December 1971.[189]
Clark Howell
Clark Howell was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 January 1944. She was launched on 14 March and delivered on 29 March.[27] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Parry Navigation Co. Sold in 1947 to Anthony D. Stathatos, Athens and renamed Eptanissos. Sold in 1961 to Seafarers Investment Inc., remaining under the Greek flag and placed under the management of Stathatos & Co.[173] Scrapped at Shanghai in May 1967.[37]
Clark Mills
Clark Mills was built by Alabama Drydock Company. She was launched on 30 November 1942,[60] and delivered in December. Torpedoed by an aircraft and damaged off Bizerta (37°20′N 10°20′E) on 9 March 1944 and was beached. Declared a constructive total loss, she was later salvaged. In 1949, she was towed to Barcelona for scrapping, arriving on 24 September.[61]
Claude Kitchin
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Claude Kitchin was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Panama City. Her keel was laid on 5 April 1945. She was launched on 24 May and delivered on 25 June.[42] A boxed aircraft transport ship, she was acquired by the United States Navy in August 1954. Converted at Charleston Navy Yard to a radar picket ship and renamed Lookout. Placed in reserve in September 1965. Sold to shipbreakers in Bilbao in November 1970.[137]
Claus Spreckels
Claus Spreckels was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 November 1943. She was launched on 15 December and deleivered on 22 December.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. Sold in 1946 to Società Anonima Industria Armamento, Genoa and renamed Humanitas. Sold in 1962 to Plamar SA, Panama and renamed Albada. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Olympic Maritime SA. Sold in 1964 to Mediterranean Shipping Co., Beirut, Lebanon and renamed Reneka. Sold in 1966 to San Carlos Shipping Co. and renamed San Carlo. Reflagged to Panama and operated under the management of Levant Shipping Co.[173] Scrapped at La Spezia in May 1966.[24]
Clement Clay
Clement Clay was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 18 July 1943. She was launched on 21 July and delivered on 28 July.[5] She was scrapped at Hirao in February 1962.[122]
Cleveland Abbe
Cleveland Abbe was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 July 1942. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 12 September.[1] Laid up in the James River post-war,[173] she was scrapped at Castellón de la Plana, Spain in May 1972.[87]
Cleveland Forbes
Cleveland Forbes was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 February 1944. She was launched on 26 February and delivered on 6 March .[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Inter-Ocean Steamship Co. Management transferred to American Foreign Steamship Co. in 1946. Sold later that year to Compania Argentina de Navigación Dodero, Buenos Aires, Argentina and renamed Lancero. Renamed Resero in 1948. Sold in 1951 to Flota Argentina de Navigación de Ultramar, Buenos Aires. Sold in 1961 to Empresa Lineas Maritimas Argentines, Buenos Aires. Sold in 1964 to Motorex Sudamericana, Panama and renamed Francisco Hache. Sold later that year to Magellan Strait Development Corp., Liberia and renamed Marnic.[173] Ran aground at San Salvador, Bahamas on 15 November 1964 whilst on a voyage from Maracaibo, Venezuela to New York. Refloated on 17 November, declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped at Aviles in March 1965.[77]
Clifford D. Mallory
Clifford D. Mallory was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 30 January 1943. She was launched on 11 March and delivered on 26 March.[29] To United States Navy in January 1956.[162] Subsequently laid up at Mobile.[173] Scrapped at Panama City, Florida in December 1971.[162]
Clifford E. Ashby
Clifford E. Ashby was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 January 1945. She was launched on 17 February and delivered on 28 February.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. H. Bull & Co. Management transferred to Stockard Steamship Corp. in 1946. Sold in 1951 to Aegean Marine Corp., New York and renamed Peconic Bay. Sold in 1952 to Trojan Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Trojan Trader. Sold in 1957 to New England Industries Inc. and renamed Armonk. Operated under the management of Overseas Navigation Corp. Sold in 1960 to Marine Rice Transport Corp. and renamed Marine Rice Queen. Operated under the management of Marine Transport Lines. Sold in 1963 to Bulk Food Carriers, New York and renamed Sello Rojo. Sold in 1964 to United Steam Navigation Co. and renamed Alnfield. Reflagged to the United Kingdom and operated under the management of Hunting & Son Ltd. Sold in 1967 to Cascade Co. Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, remaining under the British flag.[173] Reported to have been sold in 1968 to Action S.A. and renamed Ceres and reflagged to Argentina, but the sale was not completed. Scrapped at Vado Ligure in April 1970, still named Alnfield.[173][71]
Clinton Kelly
Clinton Kelly was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 July 1943. She was launched on 31 July and delivered on 7 August.[1] She was scrapped at Seattle in March 1962.[114]
Clyde Austin Dunning
Clyde Austin Dunning was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 November 1944. She was launched on 14 December and delivered on 22 December.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Norton Lilly Management Co. Management transferred to Ponchelet Steamship Co. in 1946 then Pitston Marine Corp. in 1948. Sold in 1951 to Clifton Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Boy. Sold in 1958 to Long, Quinn & Nolan, New York and renamed Joan O'Berg. Sold in 1961 to Charterhouse Corp., New York and renamed Eldermere. Sold later that year to Hanover Steamship Corp. and renamed Ocean Merchant. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of Jason Steamship Co. Sold in 1963 to International Union Lines and renamed Union Skipper. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of China Union Lines.[173] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in November 1969.[189]
Clyde L. Seavey
Clyde L. Seavey was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 October 1943. She was launched on 16 November and delivered on 26 November.[34] She was scrapped at Richmond in January 1966.[179]
Coasters Harbor
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Coasters Harbor was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 4 October 1944. She was launched on 17 November and delivered 27 November.[22] To the United States Navy, completed by Todd Shipbuilding Company, Brooklyn, New York. Took part in Operation Crossroads in 1946. Placed in reserve at San Diego in July 1947. Struck from the navy in April 1960. Scrapped at Sakai in March 1961.[94]
Colin P. Kelly Jr.
Colin P. Kelly Jr. was built by Alabama Drydock Company. She was launched on 31 December 1942,[60] and delivered in January 1943.[61] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Waterman Steamship Co.[173] Struck a mine off Ostend on 4 June 1945 whilst on a voyage from a British port to Antwerp and was severely damaged. Drydocked at Tilbury, United Kingdom for examination on 3 August. Towed to Sunderland on 29 August. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped at Rotterdam, Netherlands in April 1948.[61]
Collin McKinney
Collin McKinney was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 28 April 1944. She was launched on 21 June and delivered on 5 August.[18] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in January 1967.[55]
Collis P. Huntington
Collis P. Huntington was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 17 September 1942. She was launched on 1 November and delivered on 12 November.[5] She was scrapped at New Orleans in March 1968.[17]
Conrad Kohrs
Conrad Kohrs was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 May 1943. She was launched on 19 June and delivered on 30 June.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of South Atlantic Steamship Line. Sold in 1947 to Società Anonima Industria Armamento, Genoa and renamed Aequitas II.[173] Scrapped at Hirao in September 1963.[191]
Conrad Weiser
Conrad Weiser was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 25 April 1943. She was launched on 21 May and delivered on 29 May.[29] Laid up at Beaumont post-war,[173] she was scuttled off Port Mansfield, Texas on 28 January 1976.[152]
Cornelia P. Spencer
Cornelia P. Spencer was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 29 March 1943. She was launched on 24 April and delivered on 30 April.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. L. Burbank & Co.[173] Torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (2°08′N 50°10′E) by U-188 on 21 September 1943 whilst on a voyage from Aden to Durban, Union of South Africa.[72]
Cornelius Cole
Cornelius Cole was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 June 1943. She was launched as Cornelius Cole on 22 July and delivered as Samsurf on 5 August.[7][110] To MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Cunard White Star Line. Returned to USMC in 1947, officially renamed Cornelius Cole. Laid up at Mobile still bearing name Samsurf.[31] Scrapped at Mobile in April 1961.[110]
Cornelius Ford
Cornelius Ford was built by Walsh-Kaiser Company, Providence, Rhode Island. Her keel was laid on 7 November 1943. She was launched on 19 February 1944 and delivered on 22 May.[197] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[173] She was scrapped at Kearny in January 1972.[198]
Cornelius Gilliam
Cornelius Gilliam was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 May 1942. She was launched on 16 June and delivered on 28 June.[1] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in April 1970.[107]
Cornelius Harnett
Cornelius Harnett was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 23 September 1942. She was launched on 6 November and delivered on 20 November.[5] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in March 1968.[17]
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 January 1944. She was launched on 2 February and delivered on 10 February.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alaska Steamship Co. To the United States War Department in 1946. Sold in 1947 to Lloyd Triestino and renamed Stella. Renamed Spuma later that year. Sold in 1964 to Fratelli d'Amico, Rome.[173] Scrapped at Trieste in November 1967.[77]
Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 28 September 1942. She was launched on 31 October and delivered on 10 November.[29] She was scrapped at Boston in 1960.[172]
Crawford W. Long
Crawford W. Long was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 December 1942. She was launched on 10 April 1943 and delivered on 22 May.[27] She was scrapped at Kearny in July 1969.[98]
Crosby S. Noyes
Crosby S. Noyes was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 13 June 1943. She was launched on 15 Julyand delivered on 26 July.[29] She was scrapped at Wilmington, Delaware in April 1965.[127]
Culebra Island
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Culebra Island was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 29 October 1943. She was launched as John F. Goucher on 23 Novemeber and delivered to the United States Navy as Culebra Island on 29 November. Place in reserve at San Diego in November 1946. Subsequently returned to the USMC, renamed John F. Goucher and laid up in Suisun Bay. Scrapped at Portland, Oregon in February 1974.[29][131]
Cushing Eells
Cushing Eells was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 February 1943. She was launched on 1 March and delivered on 12 March.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Mail Line. Sold in 1947 to N. C. & A. C. Hadjipateras, Athens and renamed Aghios Nicolaos. Sold in 1960 to Diamond Freighters Corp. and renamed Praotis. Operated under the management of D. Pateras Ltd. Sold in 1961 to Jugoslavenska Plovidba, Split and renamed Jablanica.[173] Scrapped at Split in January 1971.[83]
Cushman K. Davis
Cushman K. Davis was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 April 1943. She was launched on 20 April and delivered on 5 May.[1] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in June 1966.[180]
Cuttyhunk Island
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Cuttyhunk Island was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 October 1944. She was launched on 26 November.[22] Completed by Eureka Shipbuilding Corp., Newburg, New York,[23] she was delivered to the United States Navy on 7 December.[22] Placed in reserve at Orange, Texas in January 1947. Scrapped at Mobile in September 1960.[23]
C. W. Post
C. W. Post was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville. Her keel was laid on 6 October 1944. She was launched on 8 November and delivered on 17 November.[69] She was laid up in the James River in November 1944.[199][173] Sold for scrapping in 1971. Broke free from the tug Dolphin X 240 nautical miles (440 km) east of Cape Henry, Virginia on 17 October 1971 whilst being towed from the Hampton Roads to Santander. The tow was reconnected and the tug put in to Halifax, Canada for repairs. Scrapped at Santander in December 1971.[199]
Cyril G. Hopkins
Cyril G. Hopkins was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 October 1944. She was launchedon 18 November and delivered as Navarchos Koundouriotis on 28 November.[52][173] Built for John S. Carras, Chios, Greece. Sold in 1962 to Cardamyla Marine Enterprises. Operated under the management of A. Lusi Ltd.[173] Ran aground at Mar del Plata, Argentina on 20 October 1964 whilst on a voyage from Mar del Plata to Marseille, France. She broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss. Both sections later refloated and scrapped locally.[48]
Cyrus Adler
Cyrus Adler was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 21 April 1944. She was launched on 19 June and delivered on 26 July.[18] She was scrapped at Baltimore in January 1960.[55]
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Cyrus H. K. Curtis was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 July 1943. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 10 September.[22] She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1958.[128]
Cyrus Hamlin
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Cyrus Hamlin was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 April 1943. She was launched as Cyrus Hamlin on 24 May and delivered to the United States Navy as Lyra on 10 June.[34][200] Returned to WSA in 1946 and renamed Cyrus Hamlin. Sold in 1947 to A. G. Pappadikis, Piraeus, Greece and renamed Virginia. Sold in 1964 to Marfrontera Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Amedeo. Remaining under the Greek flag and operated under the management of Carapanayoti Ltd.[173] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1967.[201]
Cyrus H. McCormick
Cyrus H. McCormick was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 August 1942. She was launched on 2 October and delivered on 13 October.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American President Lines.[173] Torpedoed and sunk by U-1107 75 nautical miles (139 km) off Brest, France on 18 April 1945 whilst on a voyage from New York to Antwerp.[28]
Cyrus K. Holliday
Cyrus K. Holliday was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in November 1943. To the United States Navy and renamed Gazelle. Returned to WSA in May 1946 and renamed Cyrus K. Holliday.[175] Sold in 1948 to Intercontinental Steamship Corp and renamed Evistar. Operated under the management of Triton Shipping Co. Renamed Chrysstar in 1949. Sold in 1950 to Liberian Shipping Inc., Monrovia, Liberia and renamed Chrysanthy, remaining under the same management.[173] Converted to a cargo ship at Antwerp in 1955.[175] Renamed Rhapsody on conversion, she was reflagged to Greece in 1959. Renamed Fos in 1960. Sold in 1966 to Trans-Pacific Shipping Co. and renamed Pacific Logger. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Lasco Shipping Co.[173] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in September 1968.[175]
Cyrus T. Brady
Cyrus T. Brady was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 September 1943. She was launched on 5 October and delivered on 15 October.[34] Laid up in the James River post-war,[173] she was scrapped at Santander in February 1971.[179]
Cyrus W. Field
Cyrus W. Field was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 March 1943. She was launched on 23 April and delivered on 6 May.[12] She was scrapped at Wilmington, North Carolina in November 1961.[154]
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Dan Beard
Dan Beard was built by Permamente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 15 January 1943. She was launched on 6 March and delivered on 17 March.[202] Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of Stockard Steamship Co.[202] Torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea off Strumble Head, United Kingdom by U-1202 on 10 December 1944 whilst on a voyage from Barry to Belfast, United Kingdom. She broke in two; the stern section sank, the bow section came ashore and was wrecked.[11]
Daniel Appleton
Daniel Appleton was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 23 October 1943. She was launched as Daniel Appleton on 20 November and delivered as Samfield on 30 November.[29][131] Built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), she was operated under the management of Cayzer, Irvine & Co. Management transferred to W. Runciman & Co. in 1946. Sold in 1947 Moor Line and renamed Southmoor, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1950 to Marine Enterprises Ltd., London and renamed Marine Pride. Sold in 1951 to Maritima del Sur Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed St. Spero. Reflagged to Costa Rica and operated under the management of Lyras Bros. Sold in 1953 to Liciferis Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Endeavour. Remaining under the Costa Rican flag and operated under the management of S. G. Embiricos. Sold in 1959 to Ocean Span Corp. and renamed Valiant Liberty. reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Ocean Carriers Corp. Sold in 1960 to Phoenix Steamship Corp and renamed Skyllas. Remaining under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Cargo & Tankship Management Corp. Sold later that year to Taiwan Ming Sung Industrial Co., Keelung, Taiwan. Renamed Hwei Sung and reflagged to China.[31] Ran aground at Naoyetsu, Japan on 30 October 1961. Refloated on 7 November but declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped at Osaka, Japan in February 1962.[131]
Daniel Boone
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Daniel Boone was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 17 July 1941. She was launched on 14 January 1942 and delivered on 17 April.[7] To the United States Navy in December 1943 as Ara. Returned to WSA in October 1945. Renamed Daniel Boone and laid up in the James River. Scrapped at Bilbao, Spain in April 1972.[47]
Daniel Carroll
Daniel Carroll was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 24 April 1942. She was launched on 11 July and delivered on 11 August.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of J. H. Winchester & Co.[202] She was scrapped at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in March 1960.[115]
Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 12 October 1942. She was launched on 12 November and delivered on 30 November.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Stockland Steamship Co.[202] Struck a mine 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Bizerta, Tunisia (37°17′N 10°22′E) on 6 March 1944 whilst on a voyage from Philadelphia to Bandar Shapur, Iran. Her cargo caught fire and exploded, sinking her.[172]
Daniel Drake
Daniel Drake was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 January 1943. She was launched on 18 February and delivered on 7 March.[7] She was scrapped at Portland, Maine in December 1959.[73]
Daniel E. Garrett
Daniel E. Garrett was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 February 1944. She was launched on 22 March and delivered on 5 April.[52] To the United States Army as Major General Robert Olds, an aircraft repair ship. Returned to WSA in 1946 and renamed Daniel E. Garrett.[202] Scrapped at Baltimore in April 1960.[104]
Daniel G. Reid
Daniel G. Reid was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 January 1944. She was launched on 1 February and delivered on 9 February.[12] Laid up at Mobile, Alabama post-war,[202] she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in September 1971.[77]
Daniel H. Hill
Daniel H. Hill was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina. Her keel was laid on 27 November 1942. She was launched on 27 December and delivered on 10 January 1943.[5] She was scrapped at Richmond in 1964.[17]
Daniel Hiester
Daniel Hiester was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 June 1942. She was launched on 22 August and delivered on 15 September.[52] Laid up in the James River post-war,[202] she was scrapped in Spain in April 1972.[115]
Daniel H. Lownsdale
Daniel H. Lownsdale was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 27 June 1942. She was launched on 5 August and delivered on 17 August.[1] She was scrapped at Kearny, New Jersey in August 1970.[87]
Daniel Huger
Daniel Huger was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 17 May 1942. She was launched on 9 August and delivered on 12 September.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Mississippi Shipping Co.[202] Bombed at Bône, Algeria in May 1943 and set afire. Temporary repairs were made enabling her to return to the United States for permament repairs.[96] Laid up at Mobile post-war,[202] she was scuttled off the coast of Alabama in 1974.[19]
Daniel L. Johnston
Daniel L. Johnston was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 4 December 1944. She was launched on 10 January 1945 and delivered on 20 January.[52] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in February 1963.[189]
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 3 September 1941. She was launched on 8 March 1942 and delivered on 16 April.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American South African Line.[202] Severely damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft off Novaya Zemlya, Soviet Union on 5 July 1942 whilst on a voyage from Reykjavík, Iceland to a port in the north of the Soviet Union. Abandoned by her crew, she was subsequently torpedoed and sunk (75°08′N 45°06′E) by U-88.[186]
Daniel S. Lamont
Daniel S. Lamont was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 December 1942. She was launched on 7 January 1943 and delivered on 14 January.[1] She was scrapped at Mobile in October 1966.[16]
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 1 November 1942. She was launched on 28 January 1943 and delivered on 10 February.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sprague Steamship Co.[202] Torpedoed by aircraft and damaged off Oran, Algeria on 10 January 1944 whilst on a voyage from the Hampton Roads, Virginia to Naples, Italy. She was towed in to Oran and beached. Declared a connstructive total loss, she was scrapped at Cartagena, Spain in September 1948.[106]
Daniel Willard
Daniel Willard was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 26 October 1942. She was launched on 25 November and delivered on 8 December.[29] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[202] she was sold to shipbreakers in Karachi, Pakistan in December 1970. Resold, she was scrapped at Valencia, Spain in July 1971.[92]
Darel M. Rutter
Darel M. Rutter was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel as laid on 26 December 1944. She was launched on 5 February 1945 and delivered on 22 February.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Export Lines. Management transferred to Boland & Cornelius in 1946. Laid up at Astoria, Oregon in 1948. Sold in 1951 to Universal Cargo Carriers Corp. and renamed Seamanor. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping and Trading Co. Sold in 1953 to Cerrodorado Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Pitrofos, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1954 to Incaica Compania Armamente, Panama and renamed Faralis. Operated under the management of Goulandris Ltd. Sold in 1959 to Dolores Shipping Corp. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Suwannee Steamship Co.[202] Scrapped at Keelung in March 1968.[203]
Daulton Mann
Daulton Mann was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 December 1943. She was launched on 19 January 1944 and delivered on 29 February.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Grace Line. Sold in 1947 to Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Bombay, India and renamed Jalaketu.[202] Scrapped at Bombay in August 1964.[63]
David A. Curry
David A. Curry was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 January 1944. She was launched on 31 January and delivered on 17 February.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of South Atlantic Steamship Line. To French Government in 1946. Sold in 1947 to Société Navigation Caennaise, Caen, France and renamed Vire. Sold in 1963 to Compagnie San Giovanni, Panama and renamed Appolonian. Operated under the management of Wigham Richardson & Co. Sold in 1967 to Limnia Shipping Co., Cyprus.[202] Scrapped at Shanghai, China in September 1969.[195]
David Belasco
David Belasco was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 July 1943. She was launched on 26 August and delivered on 5 September.[34] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in April 1966.[78]
David B. Henderson
David B. Henderson was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 September 1943. She was launched on 20 September and delivered on 27 September.[1] She was scrapped at Oakland, California in 1962.[111]
David B. Johnson
David B. Johnson was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 23 November 1943. She was launched on 13 January 1944 and delivered on 24 January.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Wilmore Steamship Co.[202] She was scrapped at Oakland in February 1968.[153]
David Bushnell
David Bushnell was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 July 1942. She was launched on 15 September and delivered on 28 September.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Luckenbach Steamship Co., Inc. Sold in 1951 to North American Shipping & Trading Co., New York and renamed Mojave. Sold in 1956 to Compania Ulysses, Panama and renamed Ulysses II. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Trans-Ocean Steamship Agency.[202] Lengthened at Kobe, Japan in 1957 to 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m). Now assessed at 8,608 GRT.[79] Sold in 1962 to Ulysses Compania Maritima and renamed Ulysses. Reflagged to Greece. Sold in 1965 to Astra Carriers Corp., Lugano, Switzerland and renamed Narcea. Reflagged to Liberia.[202] Scrapped at Faslane, United Kingdom in March 1971.[79]
David Caldwell
David Caldwell was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 March 1943. She was launched on 19 April and delivered on 26 April.[5] She ran aground 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the La Coubre Lighthouse, France on 4 September 1946 whilst on a voyage from the Hampton Roads to Pauillac, France. She broke in three and was a total loss.[72]
David Davis
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David Davis was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 September 1942. He was launched as David Davis on 6 November and delivered to the United States Navy as Carina on 20 November.[34][91] Rammed by a Japanese PT boat on a suicide mission at Okinawa, Japan on 4 May 1945 and was severely damaged. Returned to WSA post-war and laid up in Suisun Bay. Scrapped at Terminal Island in December 1952.[204]
David De Vries
David De Vries was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 12 July 1943. She was launched as David De Vries on 9 August and delivered as Samwater on 16 August.[29][127] To MoWT under Lend-Lease, operated under the management of Glen Line Ltd.[31] Caught fire 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain on 29 January 1942 whilst on a voyage from Sydney, Australia to Liverpool, United Kingdom. She was abandoned by her crew and sank in the Atlantic Ocean. (42°41′N 10°13′W).[127]
David Douglas
David Douglas was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 June 1943. She was launched as David Douglas on 14 July and delivered as Baku on 22 July.[1][129] To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease. Scrapped at Vladivostok, Soviet Union in November 1977.[129]
David Dudley Field
David Dudley Field was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 February 1943. She was launched on 24 March and delivered on 5 April.[12] built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Ishmian Steamship Corp.[202] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in February 1970.[11]
David E. Hughes
David E. Hughes was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 May 1943. She was launched on 31 May and delivered on 15 June.[7] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[202] she was scuttled with a cargo of obsolete ammunition 120 nautical miles (220 km) south east of Sandy Hook, New Jersey (38°52′N 72°24′W) on 20 August 1970.[100]
David F. Barry
David F. Barry was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 August 1943. She was launched on 21 August and delivered on 28 August.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alaska Transportation Co.[202] Sold in 1947 to A/S Marly, Oslo, Norway and renamed Oakland. Operated under the management of Paul Bilch. Sold in 1949 to Skibs A/S Vaholm, Kristiansand, Norway. Operated under the management of Holmen & Vaboen. Sold in 1959 to Bienvenido Steamship Co. Ltd., Monrovia, Liberia and renamed Arta.[205] Operated under the management of J. Livanos & Sons.[202] Sold to the Polish Government in 1959. Renamed Kopalnia Bobrek. Operated under the management of Polska Żegluga Morska, Szczecin. Sold to her managers in 1971.[205] Scrapped at Bilbao in March 1972.[114]
David F. Houston
David F. Houston was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 9 June 1943. She was launched on 8 July and delivered on 15 July.[5] She was scrapped at Mobile in July 1969.[122]
David Gaillard
David Gaillard was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 November 1942. She was launced on 14 December and delivered on 26 December.[12] Laid up at Beaumont, Texas post-war,[202] she was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in October 1971.[206]
David G. Burnet
David G. Burnet was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 March 1943. She was launched on 17 April and delivered on 8 May.[52] She was scrapped at New Orleans in May 1964.[147]
David G. Farragut
David G. Farragut was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 7 November 1942. She was launched on 23 December and delivered on 11 January 1943.[18] Laid up in the James River post-war,[202] she was scrapped at Bilbao in June 1971.[21]
David Hewes
David Hewes was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 October 1943. She was launched on 27 October and delivered on 5 November.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American South African Line. Sold in 1947 to Società per Azioni Giuseppi Ravano, Genoa and renamed Punta Alice. Sold in 1964 to Oceanica Transports Co., Malta and renamed Ispahan. Reflagged to the United Kingdom and operated under the management of Union Maritime & Shipping Co. Sold in 1969 to John N. Vassilous and reflagged to Greece.[202] Scrapped at Gandia, Spain in December 1969.[163]
David Holmes
David Holmes was a tanker built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 17 June 1943. She was launched on 14 August and delivered on 16 October.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Bernuth-Lembcke Company. Laid up post-war, she was sold in 1951 to Paco Tankers Inc. Operated under the management of Keystone Shipping Co. Sold in 1955 to San Raphael Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Alpheus. Reflagged to Liberia.[202] Converted to a cargo ship at Amsterdam, Netherlands.[95] Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co.[202] Lenghtened at Kure, Japan in 1956. Now 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) long and assessed at 8,588 GRT. Renamed Andros Stream,[95] a bulk ore carrier. Sold in 1960 to Commerce Marine Corp. and renamed Patraikos. Reflagged to Greece, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1962 to Esperia Shipping Corp. and renamed Tilemachos. Operated under the management of Dracoulis Ltd. Sold in 1963 to Pacific Transport Corp. and renamed Argolikos. Operated under the management of Capeside Steamship Co. Renamed Tilemachos later that year. Renamed Argolikos in 1964 and reflagged to Liberia.[202] Scrapped at Mukaijima, Japan in August 1967.[95]
David J. Brewer
David J. Brewer was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 October 1942. She was launched on 26 November and delivered on 5 December.[34] She was scrapped at Oakland in August 1962.[35]
David L. Swain
David L. Swain was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 6 February 1943. She was launched on 9 March and delivered on 16 March.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Moore-McCormack Lines. Sold in 1946 to Lauro & Montella, Naples and renamed Sibilla. Sold in 1960 to Compania Balneira Italiana. Operated under the management of Fratelli d'Amico. Sold in 1963 to Compania Navigation Continental, Panama and renamed Sybil. Operated under the management of Ocean Shipping & Trading Corp.[202] Scrapped at Tsuneishi, Japan in December 1968.[72]
David Lubin
David Lubin was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 November 1943. She was launched on 16 December and delivered on 23 December.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Wilmore Steamship Co. Sold in 1946 to Uruguaya de Navigacion y Transportes Aeroes, Montivedeo, Uruguay and renamed Floresta. Sold in 1949 to Angelo Scinicarello, Naples and renamed Luigi.[202] Scrapped at Vado Ligure in February 1963.[24]
David L. Yulee
David L. Yulee was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida. Her keel was laid on 11 September 1944. She was launched on 16 October and delivered on 26 October.[69] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[202] she was scrapped at Bilbao in May 1971.[70]
David R. Francis
David R. Francis was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 July 1943. She was launched on 11 August and delivered on 24 August.[7] She was scrapped at Baltimore in May 1960.[51]
David Rittenhouse
David Rittenhouse was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in November 1943. To United States Navy as Beagle. Returned to WSA in June 1946 and renamed David Rittenhouse.[174] Sold in 1948 to Edison Tanker Co., New York and renamed Edison Skipper. Sold in 1955 to Geotas Compania de Vapores, Panama.[202] Converted to a cargo ship at Baltimore and renamed George S.[174] Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Edison Steamship Co. Renamed Georgios Sideratos in 1960 and reflagged to Greece. Sold in 1964 to Compania de Navigation Annitsa, Panama and renamed Maria G. L. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Ceres Shipping Co.[202] Scrapped at Hirao, Japan in March 1969.[174]
David Starr Jordan
David Starr Jordan was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 February 1943. She was launched on 25 March and delivered on 7 April.[12] Laid up at Mobile post-war,[202] she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in February 1971.[11]
David S. Terry
David S. Terry was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 October 1941. She was launched on 29 May 1942 and delivered on 16 July.[52] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[202] she was scrapped at Bilbao in March 1971.[115]
David Stone
David Stone was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 16 August 1942. She was launched on 10 October and delivered on 21 October.[5] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in August 1966.[6]
David Thompson
David Thompson was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 July 1943. She was launched on 15 August and delivered on 23 August.[1] She was scrapped at Everett, Washington in April 1961.[114]
David Wilmot
David Wilmot was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 July 1943. She was launched on 26 August and delivered on 14 September.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United States Navigation Co. Management transferred to Dichmann, Wright & Pugh in 1946. To the Dutch Government in 1947 and renamed Anthony Leeuwenhoek. Sold in 1948 to Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaarts Maatschappij NV., and renamed Laurenskerk. Sold in 1950 to Van Nievelt, Goudriaan & Co.'s Stoomvaart Maatschappij, Rotterdam. Sold in 1951 to Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaarts Maatschappij NV. Sold in 1960 to Grosvenor Shipping Co., London and renamed Grosvenor Trader. Sold in 1967 to Progress Marine Enterprises, Cyprus and renamed Gloria.[202] Scrapped at Shanghai in December 1968.[207]
Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 July 1941. She was launched on 19 April 1942 and delivered on 2 June.[52] Laid up in Suisun Bay post-war,[202] she was sold for scrapping at Portland, Oregon in March 1969, but was resold and converted to a pipelaying vessel at Richmond.[208] Laid up at Tacoma in 1988. Converted to a barge in 1999 for General Construction, Seattle.[202] Scrapped 2011-2013.[209]
Deal Island
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Deal Island was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid as Deal Island on 30 August 1944. She was launched as Kermit Roosevelt on 5 October and delivered to the United States Navy on 21 October.[202][155] Placed in reserve at Bremerton, Washington in October 1959. To United States Maritime Administration in June 1960 and renamed Deal Island. Scrapped at Portland, Oregon in August 1960.[155]
Deborah Gannett
Deborah Gannett was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 10 March 1944. She was launched on 10 April and delivered on 21 April.[29] She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1962.[210]
Delazon Smith
Delazon Smith was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 June 1943. She was launched on 7 July and delivered on 14 July.[1] She was scrapped at Mobile in December 1967.[129]
De Witt Clinton
De Witt Clinton was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 April 1943. She was launched on 22 April and delivered on 29 April.[1] To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease and renamed Sevastopol.[85] Listed as non-seagoing in 1970,[180] she was deleted from shipping registers in 1986.[85]
Dexter W. Fellows
Dexter W. Fellows was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 12 May 1944. She was launched on 16 June and delivered on 29 June.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. J. Burbank & Co. Sold in 1947 to Ponchelet Marine Corp., New York and renamed Diana H. Ponchelet. Sold in 1948 to Weyerhauser Steamship Co., New York and renamed George S. Long. Sold in 1969 to Reliance Carriers, Panama and renamed Reliance Harmony. Operated under the management of Hongkong Maritime Co.[202] Collided with the Chinese cargo ship Maritime Express off Hososhima, Japan (32°18′N 131°54′E) and sank on 6 November 1969 whilst on a voyage from Ube, Japan to an Indian port.[130]
Diligence
Diligence was a repair ship built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 7 June 1944. She was launched on 8 July and delivered to the United States Navy on 20 July.Transferred to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease. Returned to the United States Navy in January 1946 and laid up in Suisun Bay. Sold for scrapping at Karachi in March 1973.[29][38]
Dionysus
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Dionysus was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 4 October 1944. She was launched on 10 October and delivered on 25 October.[29] Intended for transfer to Royal Navy as Faithful, but retained by United States Navy. Placed in reserver at San Pedro, California in January 1947. Recommissioned in February 1952. Placed in reserve at Orange, Texas in April 1955. Subsequently moved to Beaumont. Scrapped in 1978.[155]
Dodekanisos
Dodekanisos was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 March 1945. She was launched as Frederick Austin on 3 April and delivered as Dodekanisos on 23 May.[22][76] Built for Constantine G. Gratsos, Athens. Renamed Audrey in 1947. Sold in 1959 to Amfialos Maritime Co., Panama. Remained under the Greek flag.[202] Scrapped at Chittagong, India in October 1970.[76]
Dolly Madison
Dolly Madison was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 20 May 1943. She was launched on 27 September and delivered on 14 October.[42] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Merchants & Miners Transportation Co. Sold in 1947 to Suwanee Fruit & Steamship Corp., Jacksonville. Sold in 1949 to Honduras Shipping Co., Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Sold in 1950 to Talamanca Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Archangelos. Reflagged to Liberia in 1954. Placed under the management of G. M. Livanos in 1955. Management transferred to Ocean Shipbrokerage in 1956.[202] Sprang a leak off Baja California, Mexico (24°10′N 111°50′W) and sank on 15 November 1964 whilst on a voyage from Philadelphia to Tokyo, Japan.[211]
Donald H. Holland
Donald H. Holland was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 December 1944. She was launched on 20 February 1945 and delivered on 5 March.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the mamagement of West India Steamships Ltd. Management transferred to Luckenbach Steamship Co. Inc. in 1947. Sold in 1950 to United States Navigation Lines, Wilmington Sold in 1952 to Falmouth Steamship Corp. and renamed Seadaring. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Renamed Ike in 1953, management transferred to Starboard Shipping Inc. Sold in 1959 to Doric Shipping & Trading Corp.[202] Struck a reef off Jabal Zuqar, North Yemen (14°40′N 42°49′E) on 28 November 1962 whilst on a voyage from Sfax, Tunisia to Saigon, South Vietnam. She was beached the next day and abandoned as a constructive total loss.[68]
Donald Macleay
Donald Macleay was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 12 June 1943. She was launched on 1 July and delivered on 9 July.[1] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in December 1967.[129]
Donald M. Dickenson
Donald M. Dickenson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 August 1943. She was launched on 16 September and delivered on 23 September.[12] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in August 1965.[133]
Donald S. Wright
Donald S. Wright was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 15 January 1945. She was launched on 22 February and delivered on 13 March.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. L. Burbank & Co. Management transferred to American Pacific Steamship Co. in 1946, then to Alcoa Steamship Co. later that year. Sold in 1949 to Strathmore Shipping Co., New York and renamed Strathcape. Sold in 1952 to Troy Shipping Co., Dover, Delaware and renamed Trojan Seaman. Sold in 1954 to Central Navigation Corp. and renamed Georgel. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Seres Shipping Inc. Management transferred to Seres Shipping Co. in 1959.[202] Scrapped at Hirao in August 1968.[203]
Donald W. Bain
Donald W. Bain was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 17 April 1944. She was launched on 25 May and delivered on 17 June.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Norton Lilly Management Co. Management transferred to Cosmopolitan Shipping Co., New York in 1946. Sold to her managers in 1947. Sold to Dolphin Shipping Corp., New York in 1949 and renamed Lilica.[202] Driven ashore at Civitavecchia, Italy on 25 December 1951 whilst on a voyage from the Hampton Roads to Civitavecchia. Refloated on 30 December but declared a constructive total loss.[65] Sold to Società di Navigazione Tito Campanella, Genoa. Repaired and renamed Elisa Campanella.[202] New Fiat diesel engine fitted at Genoa in 1955. Scrapped at Vado Ligure in June 1969.[65]
Don Marquis
Don Marquis was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 July 1943. She was launched on 21 August and delivered on 11 September.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Oliver J. Olson.[202] Collided with the American tanker Missionary Ridge north of New Guinea (2°10′S 147°32′E) on 26 September 1944 whilst on a voyage from Langemark Bay to Seeadler Harbor, New Guinea. Don Marquis caught fire and was beached. She was refloated on 28 September and towed to Seeadler Harbor, where she was declared a constructive total loss. Acquired by the United States Navy in May 1945 and used as a hulk. Returned to the WSA in November 1949 and laid up. She was scrapped at Manus Island, Papua New Guinea in 1949.[51]
Dudley H. Thomas
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Dudley H. Thomas was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Panama City. Her keel was laid on 5 January 1945. She was launched on 8 February and delivered on 21 February.[42] A boxed aircraft transport ship, she was laid up in 1947. Acquired by the United States Navy in June 1957, she was converted for naval use at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Entered service as Interpreter. Placed in reserve in July 1965,[137] she was laid up in Suisun Bay.[202] She was sold for scrapping at Terminal Island in October 1974.[137]
Dudley M. Hughes
Dudley M. Hughes was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 June 1943. She was launched on 27 August and delivered on 11 September.[27] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Grace Lines. Sold in 1947 to Theofano Maritime Co., Greece and renamed Aliakmon. Operated under the management of Livanos. Sold in 1962 to Atlantic Plovidba, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia and renamed Cavtat. Sold in 1965 to Lebanon Shipping Lines and renamed Sheik Boutros. Operated under the management of Nomicos Ltd.[202] Scrapped at Whampoa Dock, Hong Kong in May 1969.[37]
Dumaran
Dumaran was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyards. Her keel was laid on 20 April 1944. She was launched as Dumaran on 22 May and delivered as Chourre on 31 May.[29][193] Built for the United States Navy, she was laid up at Stockton, California in November 1948. Recommissioned in February 1952, she was laid up in Suisun Bay in September 1955. She was sold to American shipbreakers in February 1971.[193]
Duncan L. Clinch
Duncan L. Clinch was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 22 August 1944. She was launched on 6 October and delivered on 20 October.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Export Co.[202] Struck a mine in the Havre Roads on 23 December 1945 and was damaged. She sank at the bow on 27 December, breaking in two the next day. She was declared a total loss.[14]
Duncan U. Fletcher
Duncan U. Fletcher was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 3 May 1943. She was launched on 10 August and delivered on 27 August.[42] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Lyles Bros. Steamship Co. sold in 1947 to Ionian Steamship Co., Greece and renamed Pericles. Placed under the management of Vergottis Ltd. in 1948.[202] Ran aground on the Ajax Reef, 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of Miami, Florida (25°25′N 80°07′W) on 19 April 1966 whilst on a voyage from Swansea, United Kingdom to Tampa, Florida. Refloated on 28 April and towed to Turtle Cay, then New Orleans. Made a subsequent voyage to Kobe, Japan. Sold for scrap in September 1966. Renamed Tung Ho for voyage to shipbreakers. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in December 1966.[211]
Dunham Wright
Dunham Wright was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 July 1943. She was launched on 17 August and delivered on 25 August.[1] She was scrapped at Tacoma in April 1961.[114]
Dutiful
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Dutiful was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Completed in September 1944 as the United States Navy repair ship Reliance. Intended for transfer to the Royal Navy as Dutiful but retained by the United States Navy as Laertes. Laid up at San Diego, California in January 1947. Recommissioned in December 1951. Placed in reserve at San Diego in February 1954. Moved to Suisun Nay in 1961. Scrapped at Tacoma in or after September 1972.[155]
D. W. Harrington
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D. W. Harrington was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 May 1943. She was launched on 10 June and delivered on 22 June.[7] To United States Navy as Sculptor. Returned to WSA in March 1946, renamed D. W. Harrington and laid up in reserve.[100] Sold in 1947 to B. D. & P. D. Pantaleon, Piraeus, Greece and renamed Dimosthenis Pantaleon. Sold in 1949 to Pantaleon Navigation Co., Athens. Laid up at Piraeus in 1968,[202] she was scrapped at Trieste, Italy in September 1969.[100]
Dwight B. Heard
Dwight B. Heard was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 August 1943. She was launched as Dwight B. Heard on 28 August and delivered as Sambur on 14 September.[7][51] To MoWT under Lend-Lease, operated under the management of Ellerman's Wilson Line. Renamed Samwharfe in 1944. To USMC on 1947 and renamed Dwight B. Heard. Laid up in the James River. Scrapped at Philadelphia in 1960.[31]
Dwight L. Moody
Dwight L. Moody was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 4 March 1943. She was launched on 28 March and delivered on 24 July.[42] Laid up at Beaumont post-war,[202] she was scuttled off Port Mansfield, Texas on 6 April 1976.[152]
Dwight W. Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 5 July 1943. She was launched on 21 September and delivered on 5 October.[69] She was scrapped at Mobile in December 1969.[212]
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E. A. Bryan
E. A. Bryan was built by Permamente Metals Corporationh, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 11 February 1944. She was launched on 29 February and delivered on 8 March.[12] Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of Oliver J. Olson & Co.[213] Exploded and was destroyed at Port Chicago, California on 17 July 1944.[77]
E. A. Burnett
E. A. Burnett was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 March 1944. She was launched on 30 March and delivered on 6 April.[12] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in March 1967.[82]
E. A. Christenson
E. A. Christenson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 April 1944. She was launched on 28 April and delivered on 6 May.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sudden & Christenson. Management transferred to Olympic Steamship Company in 1946. Sold in 1951 to Southern Cargo Carriers Corp. and renamed Seafort. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading. Sold in 1954 to Carga Del sur Compania Navigation, Panama. Reflagged to Liberia, remaining under the same management. Renamed Andros Fort in 1957. Sold in 1961 to Biscay Shipping Corp. and renamed Samothraki. Reflagged to Greece, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1963 to Compania Navigation Continental SA., Panama. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Ocean Shipping & Trading Corp.[213] Scrapped at Hirao, Japan in August 1968.[67]
Eagle Seam
Eagle Seam was a collier built by Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 4 April 1945. She was launched on 2 June and delivered on 25 July.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Marine Transport Lines. Sold in 1946 to Marine Interests Corp., Jersey City, New Jersey. Renamed Marine Transport in 1947. Sold in 1952 to Marine Navigation Co., New York. Placed under the management of Marine Transport Lines in 1962.[213] Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in March 1971.[136]
E. A Peden
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E. A. Peden was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 15 May 1943. She was launched on 24 June and delivered on 10 July.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United States Navigation Company. Sold in 1947 to A. D. Mauthos & Co., New York and renamed Sounion. Sold in 1949 to Los & Peza and renamed Maria Los. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of Los Peza Shipping Agence. Management transferred to C. Kyriakoupoulos in 1941. Sold in 1955 to West Africa Navigation Ltd., Liberia and renamed Northport. Operated under the management of T. J. Verrando & Co. Management transferred to T. J. Transamerican Steamship Corp. in 1962. Sold in 1966 to Sagitarius Shipping Corp., Liberia and renamed Sagitarius. Operated under the management of Franco Ercole.[213] Collided with the East German cargo ship Schwarzburg and sank off Buenos Aires, Argentina on 26 September 1969 whilst on a voyage from Rosario, Argentina to Ravenna, Italy.[147] Refloated on 1 October and towed in to Buenos Aires.[213] Scrapped at Campana, Argentina in December 1969.[147]
Earl Layman
Earl Layman was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 31 January 1944. She was launched on 17 March and delivered on 31 March.[27] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Polarus Steamship Co. Management transferred to A. L. Burbank & Co. in 1946. Sold that year to Compania de Navigation Cristobal, Panama and renamed Ionian Trader. Operated under the management of Vergottis Ltd.[213] Scrapped at Kure, Japan in May 1967.[37]
Edgar Allan Poe
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Edgar Allan Poe was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 24 January 1942. She was launched on 26 March and delivered on 28 April.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Weyerhauser Steamship Co.[213] Torpedoed and damaged 56 nautical miles (104 km) south east of Noumea, New Caledonia by I-21 on 9 November 1942. Towed in to Noumea and beached. Declared a constructive total loss. Transferred to the United States Navy in August 1943, renamed E. A. Poe. Returned to WSA in March 1946 and renamed Edgar Allan Poe. Laid up at Subic Bay, Philippines. Sold to Chinese shipbreakers in 1949. Driven ashore at Hong Kong in a typhoon on 7 September 1949. Still ashore in October 1950. Scrapped at Hong Kong in December 1950.[59]
Edgar E. Clark
Edgar E. Clark was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Panama City. Her keel was laid on 25 October 1943. She was launched on 11 December and delivered on 7 February 1944.[42] A tank transport, she was built for the United States Army. Laid up in the James River post-war,[213] she was scuttled off the Virginia Capes on 13 May 1977.[152]
Edgar W. Nye
Edgar W. Nye was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 September 1943. She was launched on 8 October and delivered on 18 October.[12] She was scrapped at Terminal Island Los Angeles, California. in March 1962.[163]
Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 26 September 1943. She was launched as Edith Wharton on 17 October and delivered as Samvern on 28 October.[29][30] To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of William Thomson & Co.[31] Struck a mine and sank in the Scheldt (51°22′N 3°02′E) on 18 January 1945. Her wreck was dispersed in December 1963.[30]
Edmond Mallet
Edmond Mallet was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 4 October 1944. She was launched on 17 November and delivered on 30 November.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Marine Transport Lines. Management transferred to James Griffiths & Sons in 1946. Sold in 1951 to Alaska Steamship Co., Seattle, Washington and renamed Iliamna. Converted to carry passengers in 1953.[213] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in July 1972.[94]
Edmund Fanning
Edmund Fanning was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island. Her keel was laid on 11 January 1943. She was launched on 8 February and delivered on 25 February.[7] She caught fire and exploded at Genoa, Italy on 13 March 1947 whilst on a voyage from Bremen, Germany to Fusan, Korea. She was beached and consequently declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped at Genoa in 1948.[73]
Edmund F. Dickens
Edmund F. Dickens was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 September 1943. She was launched on 17 September and delivered on 24 September.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Pacific Atlantic Steamship Co.[213] Damaged by a mine at Manila, Philippines on 2 May 1945 whilst on a voyage from Leyte to Manila. Temporary repairs were made and she was towed to New York via the Panama Canal. Declared a constructive total loss, she was laid up in the James River. Scrapped at Baltimore in September 1947.[111]
Edmund G. Ross
Edmund G. Ross was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 October 1943. She was launched on 22 October and delivered on 29 October.[1] She was scrapped at Oakland, California in May 1961.[3]
Edmund Randolph
Edmund Randolph was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 January 1943. She was launched on 12 February and delivered on 28 February.[7] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in December 1966.[73]
Edvard Greig
Edvard Greig was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 24 April 1943. She was launched as Thomas F. Bayard on 24 May and delivered as Edvard Grieg on 31 May.[29][182] To the Norwegian Government under charter,[214] she was operated under the management of Andreas Stray, Farsund.[213] Sold in July 1946 to Ing. Bjørneboe, Kristiansand. Sold in December 1946 to Andreas Stray. Sold in 1949 to A/S Sobral, Oslo. Operated under the management of Oivind Lorentzen.[214] Sold in 1951 to Socony Vacuum Oil Co.[213] Also stated as sold to Brillian Transport Co., Panama that year.[214] Sold to L.P.G. Carriers Inc., New York in 1952.[213] Converted at Kiel, West Germany to a Liquified Natural Gas tanker.[215] Now 441 feet 6 inches (134.57 m) long and assessed at 7,468 GRT.[214] Renamed Ultragas Sao Paulo. Sold in 1961 to A/S Gasskib, Oslo and renamed Mundogas Sao Paulo. Reflagged to Norway and operated under the management of Oivind Lorentzen.[213] Converted to a floating store in February 1969. Subsequently grounded at Santos, Brazil as a storage tank.[215] Tranferred to Mundogas Inc., Monrovia, Liberia in November 1969.[214]
Edward A. Filene
Edward A. Filene was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida. Her keel was laid on 9 February 1944. She was launched on 6 April and delivered on 20 April.[69] She was sunk as a breakwater and dock at Cook Inlet, Alaska in 1966.[70]
Edward A. McDowell
Edward A. McDowell was built by Permamente Metals Corporation.Her keel was laid on 25 April 1943. She was launched on 20 May and delivered on 28 May.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of James Griffiths & Sons. Sold in 1947 to Westfal-Larsen & Co., Bergen, Norway and renamed Kent County. Sold in 1958 to Gibson Shipping Co., Macao and renamed Gibson. Reflagged to Panama. Renamed Twinfox in 1959. Sold in 1960 to Great Southern Steamship Co., Hong Kong. Sold in 1961 to Mutual Shipping Co. Reflagged to Panama and operated under the management of Gibson Shipping Co. Management transferred to Van Engineers Ltd in 1965.[213] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1967.[33]
Edward A. Savoy
Edward A. Savoy was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 15 July 1944. She was launced on 19 July and delivered on 29 July.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Merchants & Miners Transportation Co. Sold in 1947 to Ponchelet Marine Corp., New York and renamed Davis-Clinchfield 21. Sold in 1948 to Stone Steamship Co. and renamed Mary J. Goulandris. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Sold in 1953 to Cerro Blanco Compania Armamente, Panama and renamed Mary J. G., remaining under the same management. Sold in 1954 to Pedergal Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Estoril. Operated under the management of Goulandris Ltd.[213] Collided with the Italian cargo ship Dea Mazzella and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 440 nautical miles (810 km) east of Boston, Massachusetts (42°50′N 60°00′W) on 11 July 1956 whilst on a voyage from the Ionian Islands, Greece to Baltimore.[38]
Edward Bates
Edward Bates was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 January 1943. She was launched on 28 February and delivered on 13 March.[34] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Hammond Shipping Co.[213] Torpedoed and damaged by enemy aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea off Ténès Algeria (36°38′N 0°50′E) on 1 February 1944 whilst on a voyage from the Hampton Roads, Virginia to Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Abandoned by her crew, the was taken in tow but consequently sank.[216]
Edward B. Dudley
Edward B. Dudley was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 17 January 1943. She was launched on 13 February and delivered on 21 February.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Bulk Carriers Corp.[213] Torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 53°N 38°W) by U-615 on 11 April 1943 whilst on a voyage from Halifax, Dominion of Canada to Liverpool, United Kingdom.[72]
Edward Bellamy
Edward Bellamy was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 March 1943. She was launched on 14 April and delivered on 22 April.[1] Laid up in Puget Sound post-war,[213] she was scrapped at Tacoma, Washington in December 1970.[180]
Edward B. Haines
Edward B. Haines was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 22 February 1944. She was launched on 22 March and delivered on 4 April.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Cosmopolitan Shipping Co. Sold in 1947 to Weyerhauser Shipping Co., Newark, New Jersey and renamed John Weyerhauser. Sold in 1969 to Reliance Carriers SA, Panama and renamed Reliance Integrity. Operated under the management of Hong Kong Maritime Co.[213] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in March 1971.[210]
Edward Bruce
Edward Bruce was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 11 October 1943. She was launched as Edward Bruce on 8 November and delivered as Samoine on 15 November.[29][131] To MoWT under Lend-Lease. Renamed Edward Bruce later that year and placed under the management of Stanley & John Thompson. To United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1947, laid up in the James River.[31] Scrapped at Kearny, New Jersey in September 1971.[131]
Edward Burleson
Edward Burleson was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 April 1943. She was launched on 27 May and delivered on 11 June.[52] She was scrapped at Oakland in April 1963.[147]
Edward Canby
Edward Canby was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 May 1943. She was launched on 12 June and delivered on 20 June.[1] She was scrapped at Hirao in 1961.[129]
Edward Cook
Edward Cook was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 15 September 1943. She was launched as Edward Cook on 8 October and delivered as Samwis on 15 October.[29][30] To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of T. & J. Harrison. Sold in 1947 to Charente Steamship Co., Liverpool and renamed Specialist. Sold in 1964 to Atlantic Maritime Carriers, Panama and renamed Mitera. Reflagged to Liberia and placed under the management of Hadjipateras Bros. Reflaggged to Greece in 1966.[31] Scrapped at Hong Kong in November 1968.[30]
Edward D. Baker
Edward D. Baker was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 July 1943. She was launched on 1 August and delivered on 9 August.[1] She was scrapped at Beaumont, Texas in 1959.[114]
Edward D. White
Edward D. White was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 22 June 1943. She was launched on 20 September and delivered on 30 September.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. H. Bull & Co. Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[213] she was scrapped at Kearny in September 1970.[153]
Edward Eggleston
Edward Eggleston was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 April 1943. She was launched as Edward Eggleston on 9 May and delivered as Novorossisk on 17 May. To the Soviet Union, she was scrapped in 1974.[1][180]
Edward E. Hale
Edward E. Hale was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 February 1944. She was launched on 6 March and delivered on 15 March.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of General Steamship Corp. To the French Government in 1947 and renamed Domfront. Operated under the management of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT). Sold in 1965 to Société Monagasque de Transports Maritimes, Monaco and renamed Saint Lys.[213] Scrapped at Hiroshima, Japan in March 1967.[82]
Edward E. Spafford
Edward E. Spafford was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 June 1944. She was launched on 22 July and delivered on 31 July.[22] Laid up at Beaumont post-war,[213] she was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in March 1974.[217]
Edward Everett
Edward Everett was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 August 1942. She was launched on 26 September and delivered on 8 October.[1] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in February 1969.[58]
Edward G. Acheson
Edward G. Acheson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 November 1943. She was launched on 11 December and delivered on 19 December.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Union Sulphur Company. To the Italian Government in 1947 and renamed Versilia. Operated under the management of Navigazione Viarregina. Sold in 1962 to Seaspray Shipping Co., Liberia and renamed Sea Urchin. Operated under the management of Ballestrero, Tuena & Canella.[213] Scrapped at Osaka, Japan in May 1967.[24]
Edward G. Janeway
Edward G. Janeway was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 August 1944. She was launched on 14 September and delivered on 26 September.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Smith & Johnson. Laid up at Mobile in 1949, she was sold in 1951 to Elam Shipping Corp. and renamed Santa Venetia. Operated under the management of Maritime Trade Corp. Management transferred to Tankship Management Corp. in 1954, then to Cargo & Tankship Management Corp. in 1958. Sold to Capa Co. SA in 1961 and reflagged to Liberia. Operated under the management of Santa Maria Shipowning & Trading.[213] Main deck fractured when she was off Midway Atoll on 30 December 1963. Temporary repairs made, enabling her to reach Yokohama, Japan. Scrapped at Oppama, Japan in September 1964.[103]
Edward H. Crockett
Edward H. Crockett was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 November 1943. She was launched on 25 January 1944 and delivered on 31 January.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Export Lines.[213] Torpedoed and damaged by U-310 in the Barents Sea (72°59′N 24°26′E) on 29 September 1944 whilst on a voyage from the Kola Inlet to Loch Ewe. She was scuttled by a Royal Navy destroyer.[105]
Edward J. Berwind
Edward J. Berwind was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 November 1944. She was launched on 16 December and delivered on 6 January 1945.[27] She was scrapped at Jacksonville in September 1961.[64]
Edward J. O'Brien
Edward J. O'Brien was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 4 December 1943. She was launched on 28 December and delivered on 15 January 1944.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of General Steamship Corp. Sold in 1947 to Aegean Steamship Co., Athens, Greece and renamed Demosthenes. Operated under the management of Vergottis Ltd.[213] She was scrapped at Bilbao, Spain in June 1967.[143]
Edward Kavanagh
Edward Kavanagh was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 November 1943. She was launched on 24 December and delivered on 5 January 1944.[22] Converted at Yokosuka, Japan to an experimental minesweeper for the United States Navy in 1953. Assigned thhe pennant number YAG 38 but not named. Sold to American buyers in 1960, presumed scrapped.[105]
Edward K. Collins
Edward K. Collins was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 14 July 1944. She was launched on 17 August and delivered on 31 August.[42] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Smith & Johnson. Sold in 1947 to Kossos Steam Navigation Co., Syra, Greece and renamed Chelatros. Operated under the management of Pvaticos, Rethymnis. Sold in 1961 to Compania Navigation Alabastros and renamed Souliotis II. Operated under the management of Rethymnis. Sold in 1063 to Universal Shipping Co. Liberia and renamed Universal Trader. Operated under the management of Pacific Steamship Agency.[213] Caught fire and was beached on the coast of Ceylon (6°24′N 81°47′E) on 9 March 1968 whilst on a voyage from Gdynia, Poland to Chittagong, East Pakistan. She broke in two and sank on 18 March.[57]
Edward Lander
Edward Lander was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 January 1944. She was launched on 25 January and delivered on 2 February.[1] She was scrapped at Oakland in 1958.[15]
Edward L. Grant
Edward L. Grant was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 18 May 1943. She was launched on 12 June and delivered on 25 June.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-West African Line. Management transferred to T. J. Stevenson & Co. in 1946. Laid up at Beaumont in 1948. Sold in 1951 to Bloomfield Steamship Co., Houston and renamed Lucile Bloomfield. Sold in 1954 to Compania Comercial Transatlantica SA, Panama and renamed Santa Rosa. Operated under the management of Spiros Polemis. Sold in 1955 to Panathea Trading & Shipowing Co. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Mar-Trade Corp. Collided with the Norwegian tanker Erling Borthen in the English Channel off the Sovereign Lightship on 5 May 1956.[184] The tanker caught fire and was severely damaged.[218] Management transferred to Cargo & Tankship Management Corp. in 1958, then to Santa Maria Shipowning & Trading in 1961.[213] Scrapped at Hirao in January 1965.[184]
Edward Livingston
Edward Livingston was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 September 1942. She was launched on 21 October and delivered on 7 November.[7] She was scrapped at Kearny in 1966.[73]
Edward L. Logan
Edward L. Logan was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 August 1944. She was launched on 29 September and delivered on 10 October.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Foreign Steamship Corporation, New York. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed American Eagle. Sold in 1957 to Atlantic Robin Steamship Corp. and renamed Atlantic Robin. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of American Foreign Steamship Corporation. Sold in 1963 to Caribbean Maritime Co. and renamed Diamantis Gafos. Remaining under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Pacific Steamship Agency.[213] Abandoned in a sinking condition off the coast of Trinidad (0°41′S 41°53′W) on 4 December 1967 whilst on a voyage from Tampa, Florida to Bombay, India.[23]
Edward M. House
Edward M. House was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 21 August 1943. She was launched on 23 October and delivered on 4 November.[69] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. L. Burbank & Co.[213] Torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel by U-984 on 29 June 1944. Towed to the River Tyne for repairs.[212] To United States War Department in 1946. Sold in 1947 to Rederi A/S Vindeggen, Oslo. Sold later that year to Skibs A/S Golden West and renamed Blue Master. Operated under the management of A. F. Klaveness & Co. Management transferred to J. H. Andersen in 1948. Sold in 1954 to Bahia Salinas Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Dicoronia. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Goulandris Bros.[213] She collided with USS Hartley off Cape Henry, Virginia, United States on 16 June 1965.[219] Reflagged to Greece in 1967.[213] Scrapped at Shanghai, China in February 1970.
Edward N. Hinton
Edward N. Hinton was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corpo0ration. Her keel was laid on 3 February 1945. She was launched on 15 March and delivered on 31 March.[52] Reflagged to France. To the French Government in 1947 and renamed Les Andelys. Operated under the management of Société Navale de l'Ouest. Sold in 1954 to San Pedro Compania Armamente, Panama and renamed Cormorant. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Goulandris Bros.[213] Scrapped at Onomichi, Japan in September 1969.[71]
Edward N. Hurley
Edward N. Hurley was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 28 February 1943. She was launched on 31 March and delivered on 12 April.[29] She was scrapped at Mobile in 1957.[162]
Edward N. Westcott
Edward N. Westcott was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 August 1943. She was launched on 27 August and delivered on 4 September.[1] She was scrappede at Mobile in February 1960.[114]
Edward Paine
Edward Paine was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 October 1943. She was launched on 22 November and delivered on 9 December.[7] She was scrapped at Mobile in January 1961.[143]
Edward P. Alexander
Edward P. Alexander was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 21 September 1943. She was launched on 23 November and delivered on 30 November.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Interocean Steamship Corp. Sold in 1947 to Fratelli d'Amico, Rome, Italy and renamed Orizia.[213] Driven ashore at Veracruz, Mexico on 20 January 1963 whilst on a voyage from Genoa to Houston. Declared a total loss, she was sold for scrap but was reported still ashore in March 1970.[153]
Edward P. Costigan
Edward P. Costigan was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 December 1942. She was launched on 28 January 1943 and delivered on 11 February.[12] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in August 1959.[206]
Edward Preble
Edward Preble was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 October 1942. She was launched on 2 January 1943 and delivered on 30 January.[22] To the United States Navy in November 1943, renamed Volans. Converted for navy use by Tampa Bay Shipbuilding Co. Placed in reserve at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in June 1946. Returned to USMC in June 1946 and officially renamed Edward Preble. Laid up in Suisun Bay as Volans. Scrapped at Oakland in February 1965.[128]
Edward P. Ripley
Edward P. Ripley was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on8 May 1944. She was launched on 29 May and delivered on 6 June.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of W. R. Chamberlain & Co. Sold in 1949 to Dover Steamship Co., New York and renamed Flora C.. Sold in 1956 to Arrow Steamship Co., New York and renamed Arthur Fribourg. Sold in 1958 to Long, Quinn & Boylan, New York and renamed Dorothy Boylan. Sold in 1961 to Amerind Shipping Co., New Yotk, then sold in 1963 to Earl J. Smith & Co., New York. Sold in 1965 to Hudson Waterways Corp. and renamed Dorothy. Operated under the management of Transeastern Associates Inc.[213] Scrapped at Santander, Spain in October 1968.[66]
Edward Richardson
Edward Richardson was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 11 May 1943. She was launched on 4 June and delivered on 10 June.[5] To the United States Navy in 1955.[122] Laid up in the James River.[213] Scrapped at Panama City, Florida in June 1972.[122]
Edward Rowland Sill
Edward Rowland Sill was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 May 1942. She was launched on 14 July and delivered on 20 August.[34] She was scrapped at Oakland in November 1967.[220]
Edward R. Squibb
Edward R. Squibb was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 6 October 1944. She was launched on 9 November and delivered on 21 November.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of West India Steamship Co. Laid up at Beaumont post-war,[213] She was scrapped at Brownsville in June 1971.[49]
Edward Rutledge
Edward Rutledge was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 30 March 1942. She was launched on 21 June and delivered on 8 July.[5] She was scrapped at Mobile in September 1961.[6]
Edward S. Hough
Edward S. Hough was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 March 1944. She was launced on 28 March and delivered on 5 April.[12] She was scrapped at [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] in October 1970.[82]
Edward Sparrow
Edward Sparrow was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 2 May 1943. She was launched on 6 June and delivered on 25 June.[18] Laid up in the James River post-war,[213] She arrived at Bilbao for scrapping in February 1973.[25]
Edward W. Bok
Edward W. Bok was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 14 January 1944. She was launched on 12 March and delivered on 27 March.[69] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Luckenbach Steamship Co. Sold in 1947 to Imprese Navigazione Commerciale, Rome and renamed Paolina. Sold in 1959 to Navigazione San Giorgio and renamed Nando.[213] Fiat diesel engine fitted at Genoa that year.[101] Sold in 1960 to General Navigation, Panama and renamed Kim. Operated under the management of Agemar SA. Sold in 1965 to Sun Navigation Co., Panama and renamed Sun. Operated under the management of L. Ottavini.[213] Scrapped at Hirao in June 1970.[101]
Edward W. Burton
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Edward W. Burton was a boxed aircraft transport ship built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Panama City. Her keel was laid on10 July 1045. She was launced on 12 September and delivered on 28 September.[42] Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina post-war.[213] To United States Navy in June 1955 and renamed Interceptor. Converted for naval use at Charleston Naval Shipyard. Laid up at Suisin Bay in September 1965. Presumed subsequently scrapped.[221]
Edward W. Scripps
Edward W. Scripps was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 April 1943. She was launched on 28 April and delivered on 11 May.[7] Laid up at Beaumont post-war,[213] she was scuttled off South Padre Island, Texas in August 1975.[152]
Edwin Abbey
Edwin Abbey was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 July 1943. She was launched on 5 August and delivered on 19 August.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Shephard Steamship Co. Laid up in 1948, management was transferred to Pacific Far East Line in 1949. She was laid up again in 1950, the sold in 1951 to Traders Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Greenstar. Sold in 1954 to Belant Shipping Co., Panama and renamed Valor. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Triton Shipping Inc. Renamed Ormos in 1960 and reflagged to Greece. Sold in 1966 to Synthia Shipping Co., Panama. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Nereus Shipping.[213] Scrapped at Moji, Japan in February 1967.[51]
Edwin A. Robinson
Edwin A. Robinson was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 8 October 1943. She was launched as Edwin A. Robinson on 1 November and delivered as Samsip on 9 November.[29][131] To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of New Zealand Shipping Company.[31] Struck a mine in the Scheldt off Blankenberge, Belgium on 7 December 1944. Scuttled by Allied warships.[131]
Edwin A. Stevens
Edwin A. Stevens was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 7 March 1944. She was launched on 17 April and delivered on 21 May.[18] Built for the United States War Department. Sold in 1947 to Rethymnis & Kulukundis, Piraeus, Greece & London, United Kingdom. Renamed Ioannis G. Kulukundis and placed under the Greek flag.[213] Ran aground at Point Arguello, California on 11 July 1949 whilst on a voyage from Vancouver, Dominion of Canada to Cape Town, Union of South Africa and was a total loss.[55]
Edwin Booth
Edwin Booth was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 November 1942. She was launched on 9 December and delivered on 17 December.[1] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in August 1969.[16]
Edwin C. Musick
Edwin C. Musick was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 January 1944. She was launched on 11 February and delivered on 18 February.[12] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in December 1958.[77]
Edwin D. Howard
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Edwin D. Howard was a boxed aircraft transport ship built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 24 January 1945. She was launched on 14 February and delivered on 14 March.[42] Built for the WSA,[213] she was acquired by the United States Navy in June 1955 and renamed Scanner. Converted for navy use at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Laid up in Suisun Bay in July 1965. Sold to General Exploration Co., Dallas, Texas for non-transportation use in October 1974.[137]
Edwin G. Weed
Edwin G. Weed was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 7 December 1943. She was launched on 29 January 1944 and delivered on 11 February.[69] Built for the WSA, she was operated ujnder the management of South Atlantic Steamship Line. Sold in 1947 to Giacomo Costa fu Andrea, Genoa and renamed Eugenio C. Sold in 1963 to Transatlantic Transport Corp., Lugano, Switzerland and renamed Aris. Reflagged to Liberia.[213] Scrapped at Kobe, Japan in May 1967.[101]
Edwin H. Duff
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Edwin H. Duff was a boxed aircraft transport ship built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 18 May 1945. She was launched on 29 June and delivered on 27 July.[42] Laid up in the James River in October 1945,[213][222] she was acquired by the United States Navy in May 1957 and renamed Interdictor. Converted for naval use at Charleston Naval Shipyard. Laid up in Suisun Bay in September 1965. Sold to a buyer in Portland, Oregon for non-transportation use in June 1974.[222]
Edwin Joseph O'Hara
Edwin Joseph O'Hara was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 July 1943. She was launched at Edwin Joseph O'Hara on 29 July and delivered as Samboon 12 August.[213][223] Built for the MoWT, she was operated under the management of Cunard White Star Line.[31] Torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden by I-27 on 10 November 1943 whilst on a voyage from Iquique, Chile to Suez, Egypt.[223]
Edwin L. Drake
Edwin L. Drake was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 26 June 1943. She was launched on 31 July and delivered on 10 August.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of International Freighting Corp. Sold in 1947 to American Trans-Ocean Navigation Corp., New York. Sold in 1951 to Portsmouth Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Seadrake. Sold in 1954 to Independent Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Phoenix. Sold in 1957 to Atalya Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Anassa. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Pan-Range Ship Operating Co. Renamed Praxiteles in 1960. Renamed Dori in 1962 and placed under the management of Standard Marine Ltd.[213] Sprang a leak off Ponta Delgada, Azores on 16 January 1964 whilst on a voyage from Emden, West Germany to New Orleans. She was beached but subsequently sank.[127]
Edwin L. Godkin
Edwin L. Godkin was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 October 1943. She was launched on 30 November and delivered on 14 December.[27] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Luckenbach Steamship Co. Sold in 1947 to Epirotiki Steamship Navigation Co., Piraeus and renamed Konistra. Sold later that year to Thomas N. Epiphaniades Steamship Co., Piraeus and placed under the management of Nomikos. Management tranferred to Furness, Withy & Co. in 1949, then T. P. Rose Richards in 1950. Sold in 1961 to Marestella Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Eritrea. Remained under the Greek flag and placed under the management of Nomikos. Management transferred to Morland Navigation Ltd. in 1963, then to Franco Shipping Co. in 1965. Sold in 1967 to Katerina Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Erato. Reflagged to Somalia and placed under the management of Franco Shipping Co.[213] Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana, Spain in June 1971.[37]
Edwin Markham
Edwin Markham was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 February 1942. She was launched on 5 May and delivered on 9 June.[7] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[213] she was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in May 1965.[10]
Edwin M. Stanton
Edwin M. Stanton was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 July 1942. She was launched on 26 August and delivered on 9 September.[1] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war.[213] She was sold to shipbreakers in Karachi, Pakistan in December 1970, but was resold. Scrapped at Valencia, Spain in October 1971.[87]
Edwin S. Nettleton
Edwin S. Nettleton was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 September 1944. She was launched on 28 October and delivered on 9 November.[52] Laid up in the James River post war,[213] she was scuttled off Brunswick on 19 May 1975.[19]
Edwin T. Meredith
Edwin T. Meredith was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 May 1943. She was launched on 15 June and delivered on 30 June.[34] Laid up in the James River post-war,[213] she was scrapped at Kearnyy in April 1972.[194]
Edwin W. Moore
Edwin W. Moore was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 July 1943. She was launched on 19 August and delivered on 31 August.[52] She was scrapped at Baltimore in March 1960.[207]
Egbert Benson
Egbert Benson was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 April 1942. She was launched on 3 June and delivered on 24 June.[7] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[213] she was scrapped at Kearny in November 1970.[10]
E. G. Hall
E. G. Hall was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 3 June 1944. She was launched on 18 July and delivered on 5 September.[18] She was scrapped at Baltimore in January 1960.[55]
E. H. Harriman
E. H. Harriman was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 February 1943. She was launched on 27 February and delivered on 10 March.[1] To the Soviet Union and renamed Dekabrist. Scrapped at Vladivostok in September 1972.[83]
E. H. Sothern
E. H. Sothern was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 August 1943. She was launched as E. H. Sothern on 19 September and delivered as Sammont on 30 September.[213][143] To the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of William Thompson & Co. Sold in 1947 to Salmonier Shipping Co. and renamed Salmonier. Remained under the same management. Sold in 1949 to Ben Line Steamers Ltd. and renamed Benmhor, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1951 to Compania Maritima Astra, Panama and renamed Armar. Reflagged to Liberia and subsequently placed under the management of Trans-Ocean Steamship Agency. Reflagged to Greece in 1958.[31] Lengthened at Maizuru, Japan in 1961. Now 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) long, assessed at 8,527 GRT.[143] Reflagged to Liberia in 1964. Sold in 1967 to Palma Shipping Corp. and renamed Captain George K. Operated under the management of Palmco Shipping Inc.[213] Her hull fractured off the coast of Somaliland (10°03′N 54°06′E on 25 June 1969 whilst on a voyage from Vancouver, Canada to Eilat, Israel. She put in to Djibouti for temporary repairs.[143] Declared a constructive total loss,[31] she was scrapped at Kaohsiung in November 1969.[143]
E. Kirby Smith
E. Kirby Smith was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 9 July 1942. She was launched on 30 December and delivered on 3 March 1943.[42] She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1956.[211]
Elbert Hubbard
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Elbert Hubbard was a repair ship built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 11 April 1943. She was launched as Elbert Hubbard on 13 May and delivered to the United States Navy as Mindanao on 20 May.[29][182] Severely damaged on 10 November 1944 when USS Mount Hood exploded at Seeadler Harbor, New Guinea. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[182] Laid up at Orange, Texas in 1946. Moved to Beaumont in 1961 and the James River in 1962.[213] Scuttled off Dayton Beach, Florida in October 1980.[19]
Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 September 1941. She was launched on 22 February 1942 and delivered on 20 May.[7] She was scrapped in New Orleans in June 1966.[47]
Eleazar Lord
Eleazar Lord was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 April 1944. She was launched on 26 May and delivered on 7 June.[52] She was scrapped at Richmond in 1966.[102]
Eleazar Wheelock
Eleazar Wheelock was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 4 March 1942. She was launched on 11 May and delivered on 5 June.[29] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1964.[62]
Elias Boudinot
Elias Boudinot was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 27 January 1943. She was launched on 13 March and delivered on 29 March.[18] She was scrapped at Baltimore in March 1962.[36]
Elias H. Derby
Elias H. Derby was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 September 1943. She was launched as Elias H. Derby on 7 November and delivered as Samlong on 17 November.[22][105] To MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Prince Line Ltd.[31] Severely damaged 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Juno Beach, Normandy, France when attacked by Kriegsmarine Linsen boats on 3 August 1944. Towed to Gravesend, United Kingdom. Declared a constructive total loss and laid up in the River Blackwater. Scrapped at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands in January 1949.[105]
Elias Howe
Elias Howe was built by Kaiser Company, Vancouver, Washington. Her keel was laid on 22 April 1942. She was launched on 19 July and delivered on 8 August.[224] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Pacific Atlantic Steamship Co.[213] Torpedoed in the Gulf of Aden (11°35′N 45°50′E) by I-10 on 24 September 1943 whilst on a voyage from Valparaíso, Chile to Suez. She exploded and sank.[225]
Elias Reisberg
Elias Reisberg was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 January 1945. She was launched on 17 March and delivered on 31 March.[22] Placed under the French flag. To the French Governmemt in 1947 and renamed Turckheim. Operated under the management of Compagnie Française de Navigation et Vapeur Chargeurs Réunis. Laid up a Le Havre in 1966.[213] Scrapped at Hamburg, West Germany in May 1968.[68]
Elihu B. Washburne
Elihu B. Washburne was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 December 1942. She was launched on 31 December and delivered on 16 January 1943.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Matson Navigation Co.[213] Torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil (24°05′S 45°23′W) by U-513 on 3 July 1943 whilst on a voyage from Lourenço Marques, Mozambique to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[117]
Elihu Root
Elihu Root was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 5 October 1942. She was launched on 19 May 1943 and delivered on 18 June.[42] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[213] she was scrapped at Kearny in March 1970.[211]
Elihu Thomson
Elihu Thomson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 September 1942. She was launched on 2 November and delivered on 12 November.[12] She was scrapped at Kearny in November 1969.[28]
Elihu Yale
Elihu Yale was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 April 1942. She was launched on 7 June and delivered on 24 June.[1] Built for the WSA, shie was operated under the management of McCormick Steamship Co.[213] Struck by a glide bomb and sunk off Anzio, Italy (41°27′N 12°38′E) on 15 February 1944. Refloated and scrapped in 1947.[107]
Elijah Cobb
Elijah Cobb was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 August 1944. She was launched on 16 September and delivered on 26 September.[22] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in November 1969.[23]
Elijah Kellogg
Elijah Kellogg was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 February 1944. She was launched on 5 April and delivered on 11 April.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Blidberg Rothchild Company. Sold in 1947 to Demetrios & Stamatios Fafalios, Chios, Greece and renamed Othon.[213] Ran aground at Karachi on 27 June 1952 whilst on a voyage from Philadelphia to Karachi. She broke in tow and sank the next day.[126]
Elijah P. Lovejoy
Elijah P. Lovejoy was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 February 1943. She was launched on 19 March and delivered on 27 March.[1] To the Soviet Union and renamed Alexander Suvorov. Renamed Aleksandr Suvorov in 1970. Sold to Azov Shipping Co. in 1977. Reported scrapped in 1978.[213] Removed from shipping register in May 1978.[45]
Elijah White
Elijah White was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 June 1942. She was launched on 7 August and delivered on 20 August.[1] She was scrapped at Wilmington, North Carolina in July 1961.[87]
Elinor Wylie
Elinor Wylie was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 December 1943. She was launched on 24 January 1944 and delivered on 10 February.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of McCormick Steamship Co.[213] Damaged by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off the south coast of France (42°59′N 5°35′E) on 6 October 1944 whilst on a voyage from New York to Toulon, France. Towed in to Toulon, then towed to Oran, Algeria, then Marseille, France. Declared a constructive total loss. Temporary repairs made, but she was not considered seaworthy when fully laden. To United States Navy in May 1945, renamed Triana. Converted to a store ship at Pearl Harbor. Sprang a leak in September 1945, temporary repairs made. Returned to WSA in February 1946 and renamed Elinor Wylie. Laid up in Suisun Bay. Scrapped at Oakland in October 1958.[226]
Eliphalet Nott
Eliphalet Nott was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 November 1942. She was launched on 14 February and delivered on 5 March.[22] She was scrapped in Baltimore in 1954.[128]
Elisha Graves Otis
Elisha Graves Otis was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 April 1943. She was launched on 15 May and delivered on 16 May.[12] She was scrapped in Panama City, Florida in September 1964.[154]
Elisha Mitchell
Elisha Mitchell was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 16 February 1943. She was launched on 18 March and delivered on 25 March.[5] She was scrapped in Baltimore in April 1961.[72]
Elisha P. Ferry
Elisha P. Ferry was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 October 1943. She was launched on 5 November and delivered on 14 November.[1] She was scrapped at Tacoma in June 1969.[3]
Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 July 1942. She was launched on 26 August and delivered on 12 September.[12] To the United States Navy in 1956, laid up at Beaumont. Scrapped at Brownsville in June 1974.[79]
Elizabeth Blackwell
Elizabeth Blackwell was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 February 1943. She was launched on 28 March and delivered on 10 April.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Coastwise Line. Sold in 1947 to Atlantic Maritime Co., Panama and renamed Atlantic Air. Operated under the management of Boyd, Weir & Sewell. Management transferred to Livanos & Co. in 1948, then Maritime Brokers Inc. in 1952. Sold in 1953 to Atlantic Freighters Ltd., Panama. Operated under the management of S. Livanos. Sold in 1962 to Jadranska Slodobna Plovidba, Split, Yugoslavia and renamed Matija Ivanic. Operated under the management of Adriatic Tramp Shipping. Sold in 1966 to Alshipping Corp. and renamed Mar. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of J. Kapsalis.[213] Scrapped at Hualien, Taiwan in July 1967.[11]
Elizabeth C. Bellamy
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Elizabeth C. Bellamy was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 10 November 1943. She was launched on 21 December and delivered on 31 December.[69] To United States Navy and renamed Baham. Converted to a distilling, repai and stores ship in March 1944. Converted at Pearl Harbor to a maintenance ship in January 1945. To USMC in June 1947 and renamed Elizabeth C. Bellamy. Laid up in Suisun Bay. Scrapped at Terminal Island in February 1973.[101]
Eliza Jane Nicholson
Eliza Jane Nicholson was a tanker built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 27 August 1943. She was launched on 9 October and delivered on 27 November.[18] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Bernuth-Lembcke Company, New York. Sold to her managers in 1947. Sold in 1954 to Alonso Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Aetna. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Triton Shipping Line.[213] Converted to a cargo ship at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1955.[48] Now assessed at 7,192 GRT Sold in 1956 to Drury LS Steamship Co., Rotterdam, Netherlands and renamed Drury L. S. Remained under the Liberian flag. Sold in 1958 to Stef Shipping Corp. and renamed Irini Stefanou. Still under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Northern Ships Agency.[213] Ran aground off the Islas San Benito, Mexico (28°18′N 115°34′W) on 4 February 1965 whilst on a voyage from Vancouver, Canada to London. Refloated on 25 February and towed in to Los Angeles. Declare a constructive total loss, she was sold for scrapping at Terminal Island in February 1967.[48]
Elmer A. Sperry
Elmer A. Sperry was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 September 1942. She was launched on 27 October and delivered on 7 November.[1] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in June 1963.[58]
Eloy Alfaro
Eloy Alfaro was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 18 December 1943. She was launched on 19 January 1944 and delivered on 28 January.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Smith & Johnson. Sold in 1947 to Honduras Shipping Co., Tecucigalpa, Honduras and renamed Norluna. Renamed Eloy Alfaro in 1948 then Norluna in 1950. Sold later that year to Eagle Steamship Co., Panama and renamed Aurora. Operated under the management of Stephen Perry. Management transferred to Eastern Steamship Agency in 1955 then Phoenix Maritime Agencies in 1961. Reflagged to Greece in 1963.[213] Sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Cape Race, Camada on 18 May 1966 whilst on a voyage from Hamburg to Montreal, Canada. Abandoned by her crew, she was presumed to have sank.[227]
Elwin F. Knowles
Elwin F. Knowles was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 February 1945. She was launched on 14 April and delivered on 24 April.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Agwilines Inc. Sold in 1947 to States Marine Corp., New York and renamed Peach Tree State. Sold in 1954 to Maritima Unidas, Panama and renamed Zuider Zee. Reflagged to Liberia. Sold in 1955 to Agualinda Compania Navigation, Panama. Remained under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Mercantile Navigation Co. Sold in 1961 to Southern States Navigation Corp. and renamed Westchester. Reflagged to the United States and operated under the management of Peninsular Navigation Corp. Sold in 1963 to Seacrest Investment Co. and renamed Mercantile Wave. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Mercantil Navigation Co. Sold in 1964 to Orient Star Navigation Corp., Taipei, Taiwan and renamed Grand Star. Reflagged to China, then reflagged to Taiwan in 1965.[213] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1968.[76]
Elwood Haynes
Elwood Haynes was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 January 1944. She was launched on 26 January and delivered on 31 January.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. Sold in 1947 to Achille Lauro, Naples, Italy and renamed Laura Lauro.[213] Scrapped at La Spezia, Italy in January 1969.[77]
Elwood Mead
Elwood Mead was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 December 1943. She was launched on 5 January 1944 and delivered on 15 January.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Interocean Steamship Corp. Sold in 1947 to Goulandris Bros., Piraeus and renamed Ioannis P. Goulandris.[213] Scrapped at Itozaki, Japan in November 1968.[15]
Emile Berliner
Emile Berliner was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 August 1943. She was launched on 28 August and delivered on 6 September.[12] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United Fruit Company. Sold in 1947 to Helsingfors Steamship Co., Helsinki and renamed Frostvik. Operated under the management of A/B Benima O/Y. Sold in 1950 to Rederibolaget Re-Be, Helsinki and renamed Arneta. Sold in 1956 to A/B Wilhelm Bensow O/Y, Helsinki. Sold inn 1963 to Paulin A/B Chartering O/Y & Co., Helsinki and renamed Susan Paulin. Sold in 1965 to Astorico Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Kyra. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Cape Shipping Co.[213] Scrapped at Bilbao in May 1969.[133]
Emilian Pugachev
Emilian Pugachev was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 March 1943. She was launched as Louis Agassiz on 13 April and delivered as Emilian Pugachev on 21 April.[1][180] Transferred to the Soviet Union. Renamed Yemelyan Pugachnyov in 1977.[213] Scrapped in the Soviet Union in June 1977.[180]
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 February 1943. She was launched on 26 April and delivered on 7 May.[22] She was scrapped at Kearny in July 1969.[106]
Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 28 July 1943. She was launched as Emma Lazarus on 22 August and delivered as Samara on 30 August.[29][124] To MoWT under Lend-Lease, operated under the management of Bucknall Steamship Co. Renamed Samshire in 1943. Sold in 1947 to Ellerman Lines Ltd. and rennamed City of Doncaster. Remained under the same management. Management transferred to City Line Ltd. in 1951. Sold in 1961 to Trader Line Ltd., Bermuda and renamed Pembroke Trader. Remained under the British flag and operated under the management of Moller Line Ltd. Sold in 1966 to Doreen Steamship Corp., Panama and renamed Galletta. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Fuji Marden & Co.[31] Ran aground 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Chalna, East Pakistan (21°48′N 94°00′E) on10 April 1970 whilst on a voyage from Chittagong to Chalna. Refloated on 21 May and towed in to Chalna. Scrapped in Hong Kong in August 1970.[124]
Emma Willard
Emma Willard was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 February 1943. She was launched on 5 April and delivered on 22 April.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates. To the French Government in 1946. Operated under the management of Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes. Renamed Saint Nazaire in 1947. Sold in 1961 to Marformento Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Aghia Sophia. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of Bray Shipping Co.[213] Scrapped at Hong Kong in March 1968.[128]
Emmet D. Boyle
Emmet D. Boyle was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 April 1944. She was launched on 25 April and delivered on 3 May.[12] To the Soviet Union in 1944 and renamed Ingul. Renamed Ingul II in 1950. Presumed scrapped in 1964, deleted from shipping register in 1968.[213]
Empire Liberty
Empire Liberty was the prototype Liberty ship. She was built by J. L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, United Kingdom. She was launched on 23 August 1941 and completed in November. Built for the MoWT. To the Greek government in 1943 and renamed Kyklades. Renamed Mentor in 1947 and placed under the managament of H. C. Dracoulis. Scrapped at Osaka in October 1960.[228][229]
Enoch Train
Enoch Train was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 August 1943. She was launched on 12 October and delivered on 23 October.[22] She was scrapped in New Orleans in 1966.[105]
Enos A. Mills
Enos A. Mills was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 November 1943. She was launched on 4 December and delivered on 19 December.[1] She was scrapped at Tampa in July 1961.[15]
Ephraim Brevard
Ephraim Brevard was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 24 December 1942. She was launched on 24 January 1943 and delivered on 3 February.[5] Laid up at Mobile post-war,[213] she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in February 1972.[230]
Ephraim W. Baughman
Ephraim W. Baughman was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 May 1943. She was launched on 10 June and delivered on 18 June.[1] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in May 1960.[129]
Erastus Smith
Erastus Smith was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding. Her keel was laid on 19 July 1943. She was launched on 6 September and delivered on 25 September.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United Fruit Company. Sold in 1947 to Livanos Bros. Maritime Co., Chios and renamed Kyma. Placed under the management of Economou & Co. in 1952. Sold in 1960 to Orient Shipping Corp. and renamed Rodos. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of General Maritime Agency.[213] Scrapped at Shanghai in September 1967.[207]
Eric V. Hauser
Eric V. Hauser was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 April 1943. She was launched on 19 May and delivered on 27 May.[1] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of James Griffiths & Sons. Sold in 1947 to Compania Centro Americano de Comercio y Navigation, Panama and renamed Ivy G. Sold in 1948 to Atlantica Compania Maritima, Panama and renamed Libertad. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Management tranferred to Norlands Shipping & Trading Corp. in 1954. Sold in 1963 to Bahia Dulci Compania Armadora, Panama and renamed Fairwinds. Operated under thhe management of Stathatos & Co.[213] Scrapped at Split in February 1967.[194]
Erevan
Erevan was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 June 1943. She was launched as Joseph Watt on 4 July and delivered as Erevan on 13 July. Transferred to the Soviet Union. Delivered to a shipyard at Vladivostock for scrapping in May 1975.[1][129]
Ernest L. Dawson
Ernest L. Dawson was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 February 1945. She was launched on 14 April and delivered on 2 May.[22] Placed under the French flag. To the French Government in 1946 and renamed Pont l'Eveque. Operated under the management of CGT. Management transferred to Compagnie Havraise de Navigation in 1961, then Sociètè Navale Delmas in 1965.[213] Scrapped at Gandia, Spain in February 1972.[76]
Ernest W. Gibson
Ernest W. Gibson was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 April 1944. She was launched on 10 June and delivered on 2 July.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of International Freighting Corp. Management transferred to W. J. Rountree & Co. in 1946. Laid up in 1949, then sold in 1951 to Three Oceans Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Westchester. Renamed North Pilot in 1953 and placed under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Sold in 1957 to Ayalgo Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Pilot. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Adamanthos Ship Operating Co. Renamed Korthi later that year. Renamed Rogo in 1960. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of Syros Shipping Co., London. Sold to her managers in 1962 and placed under the management of L. M. Valmas & Son. Sold in 1963 to Gotham Compania Navigation SA., Panama. Remaining under the same management. Renamed Korthi in 1966.[213] Scrapped at Hirao in October 1969.[116]
Esek Hopkins
Esek Hopkins was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 28 January 1942. She was launched on 27 April and delivered on 23 May.[29] She was scrapped at Kearney in November 1967.[62]
Ethan A. Hitchcock
Ethan A. Hitchcock was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 October 1943. She was launched on 25 October and delivered on 31 October.[34] Laid up at Mobile post-war,[213] she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in August 1972.[179]
Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 January 1942. She was launched on 16 August and delivered on 31 August.[22] She was scrapped at Baltimore in March 1960.[76]
Ethelbert Nevin
Ethelbert Nevin was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 1 June 1944. She was launched on 18 July and delivered on 30 July.[69] She was scrapped at Baltimore in March 1960.[70]
Eugene B. Daskam
Eugene B. Daskam was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 May 1943. She was launched on 6 June and delivered on 20 June.[7] To the United States Navy as Triangulum. Converted for naval use at Naval Base San Diego. Placed in reserve at Pearl Harbor in December 1945. Returned to USMC in July 1947, towed to San Francisco and laid up in Suisin Bay. Renamed Eugene B. Daskam. Sold to buyer in California in March 1973 for scrapping outside the United States.[213][100]
Eugene E. O'Donnell
Eugene E. O'Donnell was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 November 1943. She was launched on 20 December and delivered on 30 December.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Eastern Steamship Co. To the Dutch Government in 1947 and renamed Spinoza. Renamed Loenerkerk later that year and placed under the management of Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaart Maatschappij. Sold to her managers in 1950. Sold in 1961 to Akiramar Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Marika. Reflagged to Lebanon and operated under the management of Franco Shipping Co. Sold in 1967 to Cape Greco Shipping Co., Famagusta, Cyprus and placed under the management of Carapanayoti & Co. Management transferred to Shipping & Produce Co. in 1968.[213] Scrapped at Cartagena, Spain in April 1971.[138]
Eugene Field
Eugene Field was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 March 1943. She was launched on 13 May and delivered on 22 May.[22] She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1960.[106]
Eugene Hale
Eugene Hale was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 April 1943. She was launched on 7 June and delivered on 17 June.[22] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in February 1968.[138]
Eugene Skinner
Eugene Skinner was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 June 1942. She was launched on 31 July and delivered on 14 August.[1] Laid up in Puget Sound post-war,[213] she was scrapped at Tacoma in February 1971.[87]
Eugene T. Chamberlain
Eugene T. Chamberlain was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 19 June 1944. She was launched on 1 August and delivered on 13 August.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Isbrandtsen Steamship Co. Inc.[213] Scheduled for scrapping in 1966, but scrapping delayed due to Vietnam War. Scrapped at Philadelphia in January 1969.[65]
Eugene W. Hilgard
Eugene W. Hilgard was a tanker built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 31 October 1943. She was launched on 15 December and delivered on 13 January 1944.[18] To the United States Navy, renamed Whippet. Returned to WSA in July 1946 and renamed Eugene W. Hilgard.[231] Laid up in Suisun Bay. Sold in 1951 to Hilgard Tanker Corp., New York. Sold in 1955 to Rio Azul Compania Armamente, Panama and renamed Loida. Reflagged to Liberia and placed under the management of Trans-Ocean Steamship Agency.[213] Converted to a cargo ship at Savannah. Lengthened at Kobe in 1956. Now 511 feet 6 inches (155.91 m) long and assessed at 8,536 GRT.[231] An ore carrier, she was sold in 1965 to Astra Carriers Corp., Lugano and renamed Nervion. Remained under the Liberian flag.[213] Scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1971.[231]
Ewing Young
Ewing Young was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 June 1942. She was launched on 13 August and delivered on 30 August.[7] She was scrapped at Hirao in November 1959.[168]
Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornell was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on4 January 1943. She was launched on 7 March and delivered on 27 March.[22] A troop carrier, she was built for the WSA and operated under the management of R. A. Nicol & Co. To the French Government in 1947 and renamed Isigny. Operated under the management of CGT. Management transferred to Compagnie Française de Navigation et Vapeur Chargeurs Réunis in 1950. Sold in 1965 to Northern General Marine Corp., Monrovia and renamed Odysion. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of General Marine Agency.[213] Sprang a leak 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Luderitz, South West Africa on 22 December 1967 whilst on a voyage from Ancona, Turkey to Shanghai. Abandoned by her crew, she sank in the Atlantic Ocean south of Walvis Bay (approximately 25°49′S 11°13′E) the next day.[128]
Ezra Meech
Ezra Meech was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 November 1944. She was launched on 15 January 1945 and delivered on 27 January.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Dichmann, Wright & Pugh, Inc. Sold in 1951 to Gulf Cargo Carriers Corp., New York and renamed Liberty Flag. Sold in 1956 to Actium Shipping Corp., New York and renamed Rion. Sold in 1958 to Mark Klosty & Co., New York and renamed Maurice George. Sold later that year to World Carriers Inc., and renamed Pacific Carrier. Operated under the management of World Tramping Agencies. Sold in 1960 to Eagle Shipping Ltd., New York and renamed Montego Sky. Sold in 1961 to Sky Shipping Ltd. and renamed Aspis. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of Standard Marine Ltd. Sold in 1963 to Albatross Shipping & Trading Corp. and renamed Helen K. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Pacific Steamship Agency.[213] Scrapped at Hirao in September 1967.[190]
Ezra Meeker
Ezra Meeker was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 November 1942. She was launched on 19 December and delivered on 27 December.[1] Laid up at Mobile post-war.[213] she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in April 1969.[16]
Ezra Weston
Ezra Weston was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 June 1943. She was launched on 28 July and delivered on 11 August.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of International Freighting Co.[213] Torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (50°47′N 5°03′W) by U-667 on 8 August 1944 whilst on a voyage from Avonmouth, United Kingdom to Normandy.[138]
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F. A. C. Muhlenberg
F. A. C. Muhlenberg was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 24 February 1942. She was launched on 13 May and delivered on 13 June.[7] A troop carrier, she was built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA) and operated under the management of Luckenbach Steamship Co., Inc.[232] Bombed and set afire at Naples, Italy on 25 January 1944 whilst on a voyage from Norfolk, Virginia to Naples. Her midships was burnt out. Temporary repairs made to enable her to sail to New York for permament repairs.[10] To the French Government in 1947 and renamed Robert d'Espagne. Operated under the management of Chargeurs Réunis, Paris. Management transferred to Compagnie des Transportes Oceaniques in 1948. Sold in 1954 to Chargeurs Réunis. Sold in 1961 to Aktis Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Agapi. Reflagged to Lebanon and operated under the management of Tharros Shipping Co. Management transferred to Pegasus Ocean Services Ltd.[232] Ran aground and caught fire in the Pusur River (21°36′N 89°31′E) on 1 July 1966 whilst on a voyage from Chinwangtao, China to Chalna, East Pakistan. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped at Osaka, Japan in October 1966.[10]
Felipe de Neve
Felipe de Neve was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 July 1942. She was launched on 4 September and delivered on 19 September.[7] She was scrapped at Kearny, New Jersey in 1966.[168]
Felipi De Bastrop
Felipi De Bastrop was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 11 March 1944. She was launched on 19 April and delivered on 29 April.[52] She was scrapped at Tampa, Florida in February 1961.[104]
Felix Grundy
Felix Grundy was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 22 February 1943. She was launched on 12 May and delivered on 12 June.[27] She was scrapped at New Orleans, Louisiana in May 1965.[98]
Felix Hathaway
Felix Hathaway was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 7 June 1942. She was launched on 26 June and delivered on 4 July.[1] She was scrapped at Oakland, California in 1959.[129]
Felix Riesenberg
Felix Risenberg was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 16 November 1944. She was launched on 14 December and delivered on 26 December.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-West African Line. Management transferred to States Steamship Company in 1946, then to Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company in 1947. Sold in 1951 to Pacific Waterways Corp. and renamed Transatlantic. Operated under the management of Palmer Shipping Corp. Management transferred to Boise Griffin Agencies Corp. in 1952, then Tak Shipping Corp. in 1954. Sold in 1959 to Alaska Steamship Company, Seattle, Washington and renamed Nenana. Converted to carry containers as well as normal cargo. Laid up at Seattle in 1970.[232] Sold to Seattle shipbreakers in October 1970. Resold, she was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in September 1972.[117]
Ferdinand A. Silcox
Ferdinand A. Silcox was built by Permamente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 10 October 1943. She was launched on 28 October and delivered on 6 November.[12] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in October 1970.[163]
Ferdinand Gagnon
Ferdinand Gagnon was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 24 July 1944. She was launched on 8 September and delivered on 19 September.[22] She was scrapped at New Orleans in 1963.[23]
Ferdinando Gorges
Ferdinando Gorges was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 June 1943. She was launched on 12 August and delivered on 27 Auguat.[22] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in January 1965.[233]
Ferdinand R. Hassler
Ferdinand R. Hassler was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company New Orleans. Her keel was laid on 3 May 1944. She was launched on 22 June and delivered on 1 August.[18] Laid up at Mobile, Alabama post-war[232] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in January 1973.[55]
Ferdinand Westdahl
Ferdinand Westdahl was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 October 1943. She was launched on 12 November and delivered on 20 November.[12] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in June 1967.[163]
Filipp Mazzei
Filipp Mazzei was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida. Her keel was laid on 15 June 1944. She was launched on 31 July and delivered on 15 August.[69] She was scrapped at Baltimore, Maryland in March 1960.[70]
Finley Peter Dunne
Finley Peter Dunne was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 May 1943. She was launched on 21 June and delivered on 30 June.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Seas Shipping Co. Laid up in 1946, she was sold in 1947 to Rethymnis & Kulukundis (Hellas), Athens, Greece & London, United Kingdom. Operated under the Greek flag. Sold later that year to M. E. Kulukundis. Sold in 1950 to G. coumantaros and renamed Evrotas. Operated under the management of Southern Steamship Co. Sold in 1952 to Commercial & Maritime Enterprises Epidavros, Athens. Renamed Epidavros in 1953. Placed under the management of United Operators Shipping Agencies in 1956. Sold in 1965 to Gemini Navigation Corp. and renamed Ionic Bay. Operated under the management of Ionic Shipping Agency. Management transferred to Sea Ship Navigation Inc. in 1966.[232] Scrapped at Tsuneishi, Japan in April 1967.[110]
Fisher Ames
Fisher Ames was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 12 January 1942. She was launched on 17 March and delivered on 24 April.[1] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[232] she was scrapped at Kearny in June 1970.[59]
Fitzhugh Lee (I)
Fitzhugh Lee was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 12 October 1942. Launched as Fitzhugh Lee on 12 December, she was delivered as Big Foot Wallace on 30 December.[52][164] Laid up in 1945, but returned to service in 1946 before being laid up again. Served during the Korean War,[164] then laid up at Mobile.[135] Scrapped at Panama City, Florida in August 1965.[164]
Fitzhugh Lee (II))
Fitzhugh Lee was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 January 1943. She was launched on 16 March and delivered on 31 March.[52] She was scrapped at Baltimore in September 1959.[147]
FitzJohn Porter
FitzJohn Porter was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 August 1942. She was launched on 27 September and delivered on 15 October.[7] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of McCormick Steamship Co.[232] Torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°20′S 37°01′W) on 1 March 1943 by U-518 whilst on a voyage from Bombay, India to Paramaribo, Suriname.[168]
Flora MacDonald
Flora MacDonald was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 30 December 1942. She was launched on 30 January 1943 and delivered on 9 February.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Calmar Steamship Company.[232] Torpedoed and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Sierra Leone on 30 May 1943 by U-126 whilst on a voyage from Takoradi, Gold Coast to Freetown, Sierra Leone. She was beached at Freetown, but was declared a total loss.[230]
Florence Crittenton
Florence Crittenton was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 May 1943. She was launched on 15 June and delivered on 26 June.[7] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in January 1967.[110]
Florence Martus
Florence Martus was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 September 1943. She was launched on 11 November and delivered on 23 November.[27] She was scrapped at Baltimore in May 1960.[37]
Floyd Bennett
Floyd Bennett was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 July 1943. She was launched on 22 August and delivered on 31 August.[34] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[232] she was scrapped at Kearny in November 1970.[78]
Floyd B. Olson
Floyd B. Olson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 June 1943. She was launched on 28 June and delivered on 13 July.[34] She was scrapped at Hirao, Japan in December 1961.[78]
Floyd Gibbons
Floyd Gibbons was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 July 1944. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 15 September.[27] She was scrapped at Kearny in April 1966.[64]
Floyd W. Spencer
Floye W. Spencer was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 17 May 1944. She was launched on 1 July and delivered on 22 August.[18] To United States Navy in 1953. Converted to an experimental minesweeper at Yokosuka, Japan. Allocated te pennant number YAG-36, but not named. Sold for scrapping in Japan in 1960.[234]
F. Marion Crawford
F. Marion Crawford was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 June 1942. She was launched on 14 August and delivered on 19 September.[34] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of McCormick Steamship Company.[232] She was scrapped at New Orleans in June 1970.[220]
Fort Orange
Fort Orange was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 July 1943. She was launched as Tobias Lear on 11 September and delivered as Fort Orange on 22 September.[22][105] To the Dutch Governmenr under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Maatschappij, Rotterdam. Reported to have been renamed Erasmus in 1946, the name reverting that year. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Blijdendijk. Sold in 1957 to Ditta Luigi Pittaluga Vapori, Genoa, Italy and renamed Transilvania. Sold in 1965 to Mount Athos Shipping Co. and renamed Mount Athos. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Dynamic Shipping Corp.[232] Ran aground in the Rio Grande do Sul (30°31′S 50°20′W) on 11 March 1967 whilst on a voyage from Tampa to Porto Alegre, Brazil. She was abandoned as a compromised total loss.[105]
Frances E. Willard
Frances E. Willard was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 February 1943. She was launched on 16 March and delivered on 29 March.[12] She was scrapped at Hirao in September 1961.[11]
Francis Amasa Walker
Francis Amasa Walker was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 4 January 1943. She was launched on 7 March and delivered on 4 April.[22] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in 1966.[128]
Francis A. Retka
Francis A. Retka was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 4 December 1944. She was launched on 27 January and delivered on 12 February.[22] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Boland & Cornelius. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1948, she was sold in 1951 to Tramp Cargo Carriers, New york and renamed Liberty Bell. Sold in 1956 to Polarus Steamship Corp., New York and renamed I. R. Lashins. Sold in 1957 to Southport Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Southport. Sold in 1958 to Blidberg Rothchild Company, New York. Sold in 1964 to Alaska Steamship Company and renamed Oduna.[232] Converted to carry containers as well as normal cargo. Ran aground at Cape Pankof, Unimak Island, Alaska on 26 November 1965 whilst on a voyage from Adak, Alaska to Seattle. Abandoned as a total loss.[190]
Francis Asbury
Francis Asbury was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 12 September 1942. She was launched on 17 April 1943 and delivered on 5 June.[69] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. H. Bull & Co.[232] Struck a mine in the North Sea off Ostend, Belgium (51°21′N 3°00′E) whilst on a voyage from New York to Antwerp, Belgium. She was beached off Blankenberge but broke in two and was declared a total loss. The wreck was partially scrapped in October 1954 and dispersed in 1963.[235]
Francis A. Wardwell
Francis A. Wardwell was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 October 1943. She was launched on 24 October and delivered on 31 October.[12] Laid up in the Hudson River post-war,[232] she was scrapped at Castellón de la Plana, Spain in January 1971.[163]
Francis B. Ogden
Francis B. Ogden was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 September 1944. She was launched on 24 October and delivered on 4 November.[52] She was scrapped at Kearny in August 1965.[189]
Francis C. Harrington
Francis C. Harrington was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 18 October 1943. She was launched on 18 November and delivered on 23 November.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of International Freighting Corp.[232] She struck a mine off Juno Beach, Normandy, France on 7 June 1944 and was damaged. Repairs were made at Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. Laid up post-war, she was scrapped at Kearny in 1962.[131]
Francis D. Culkin
Francis D. Culkin was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 16 March 1944. She was launched on 17 April and delivered on 28 April.[29] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Wessel, Duval & Co., New York. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Thomas F. Baker. Sold in 1950 to Gulf Range Steamship Corp., New York. Sold in 1954 to Trident Transport Corp., New York and renamed Meta D.[232] Ran aground on the Fuller Bank, in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of Selsey Bill, United Kingdom on 22 February 1955 whilst on a voyage from the Hampton Roads, Virginia to Rotterdam. Refloated on 25 February and towed in to Southampton. Declared a constructive total loss,[236] she was sold to Palizada Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Periolos. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of G. Nicolaou. Management transferred to Tropis Shipping Co. in 1959. Reflagged to Greece in 1960. Management transferred to Pegasus Ocean Services in 1964.[232] Driven ashore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Colombo, Ceylon on 20 October 1967. Salvage was deemed uneconomic and she was abandoned as a total loss.[236]
Francis Drake
Francis Drake was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 June 1942. She was launched on 8 August and delivered on 27 August.[7] Laid up at Mobile post-war,[232] she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in October 1971.[237]
Francis E. Siltz
Francis E. Siltz was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 January 1945. She was launched on 24 February and delivered on 9 March.[52] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Wessel, Duval & Co. Management transferred to West Coast Trans-Oceanic Steamship Line, Portland, Oregon in 1946. Sold to her managers later that year and renamed Portland Trader. Sold in 1955 to West Coast Steamship Co., Portland, Oregon.[232] Ran aground on the Tubbahata Reef, 400 nautical miles (740 km) south of Manila, Philippines on 5 January 1961 whilst on a voyage from Vancouver, Washington to Calcutta, India. Declared a constructive total loss, she was sold for breaking. Scrapped at Hong Kong in April 1961.[71]
Francis E. Warren
Francis E. Warren was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 4 May 1943. She was launched on 23 May and delivered on 31 May.[1] Laid up at Mobile post-war,[232] she was scrapped at Mobile in January 1971.[180]
Francis G. Newlands
Francis G. Newlands was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 June 1943. She was launched on 6 July and delivered on 20 July.[34] She was scrapped at New Orleans in August 1965.[78]
Francis J. O'Gara
Francis J. O'Gara was a boxed aircraft transport ship built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City.[137] Her keel was laid on 14 April 1945. She was launched 8 June and delivered on 30 June.[42] Built for the WSA,[232] she was laid up in the Hudson River in June 1946. Returned to service in January 1947, only to be laid up at Mobile in January 1948. To the United States Navy in May 1956 and renamed Outpost. Converted for naval use at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Laid up in reserve in the Hudson River in July 1965. Sold to shipbreakers in Bilbao, Spain in November 1970.[137]
Francis Lewis
Francis Lewis was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 May 1942. She was launched on 24 July and delivered on 13 August.[12] She was scrapped at Kearny in April 1970.[79]
Francis L. Lee
Francis L. Lee was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 13 October 1941. She was launched on 14 March 1942 and delivered on 27 April.[29] she was scrapped at Savannah in February 1965.[81]
Francis Marion
Francis Marion was bbuilt by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 4 September 1941. She was launched on 22 March 1942 and delivered on 27 April.[5] She was scrapped at Oakland in December 1967.[186]
Francis M. Smith
Francis M. Smith was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 September 1943. She was launched on 30 September and delivered on 9 October.[12] She was scrapped at Baltimore in February 1962.[133]
Francis Nash
Francis Nash was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Commpany. Her keel was laid on 22 December 1942. She was launched on 21 January 1943 and delivered on 31 January.[5] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Barber Steamship Lines and American-West African Line. To the Norwegian Government in 1943 under charter and renamed Fridtjof Nansen. Collided with the American Liberty ship Stephen C. Foster on 16 March 1943 whilst on a voyage from Baltimore to a port in Algeria. Sold in 1946 to A/S Odderø, Kristiansand. Operated under the management of A. I. Langfeldt & Co. Sold in November 1959 to Olisman Compania Navigation, Beirut, Lebanon and renamed Olga. Placed under the management of Franco Shipping Corp. in 1961. Sold in 1966 to Olisman Compania Navigation S.A., Piraeus, Greece, then sold in 1967 to Ourania Shipping Co. Ltd., Famagusta, Cyprus. Sold to Spanish shipbreakers in May 1971, she arrived at Gandia on 21 May,[238] and was scrapped in July.[230]
Francis N. Blanchet
Francis N. Blanchet was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 September 1943. She was launched on 9 October and delivered on 17 October. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in November 1961.[3]
Francis Parkman
Francis Parkman was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 May 1942. She was launched on 29 June and delivered on 21 July.[7] She was scrapped at Osaka in April 1961.[10]
Francis P. Duffy
Francis P. Duffy was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 21 September 1943. She was launched as Francis P. Duffy on 18 October and delivered to the United States Navy as Cebu on 27 October.[29][30] Laid up in Suisun Bay in June 1947, she was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in October 1973.[30]
Francis Preston Blair
Francis Preston Blair was built by Marinship Corporation, Sausalito, California. Her keel was laid on 17 October 1942. She was launched on 3 January 1943 and delivered on 10 February.[88] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sudden & Christensen.[232] Ran aground on the Saumarez Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia on 15 July 1945 whilst on a voyage from Manila to Sydney, Australia. She may have been avoiding a Japanese submarine at the time. Sold to the Australian Government in 1952. Used by the Royal Australian Air Force as a target ship. Still aground on the reef in 1985.[89]
Francis S. Bartow
Francis S. Bartow was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 April 1944. She was launched as Francis S. Bartow on 22 May and delivered as Themistocles on 9 June.[27][148] To the Greek Government under Lend-Lease. Sold in 1946 to Ionian Steamship Co., Athens. Placed under the management of Vergottis Ltd. in 1958. Sold in 1969 to Fundador Compania Navigation, Panama. Remaining under the Greek flag and the same management.[239] Scrapped at Whampoa Dock, Hong Kong in May 1971.[148]
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 21 June 1941. She was launched on 15 November and delivered on 29 January 1942.[29] She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in September 1967.[81]
Francis Vigo
Francis Vigo was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 26 August 1943. She was launched on 19 September and delivered on 27 September.[29] She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1962.[32]
Francis W. Parker
Francis W. Parker was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 October 1943. She was launched on 1 November and delivered on 10 November.[1] She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1965.[3]
Francis W. Pettygrove
Francis W. Pettygrove was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 March 1943. She was launched on 4 April and delivered on 13 April.[1] built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Mail Line.[232] Torpedoed and damaged by Axis aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea (36°08′N 2°14′W) on 13 August 1943 whilst on a voyage from Port Said, Egypt to Gibraltar. She was towed in to Gibraltar on 15 August and beached. Declared a constructive total loss, she was sold for scrapping. Refloated on 21 June 1949, towed to Algecíras, Spain and subsequently scrapped.[180]
Francis Wilson
Francis Wilson was built by Permamente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 November 1943. She was launched on 14 December and delivered on 21 December.[12] She was scrapped at Baltimore in March 1962.[24]
F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 November 1944. She was launched on 15 January 1945 and delivered on 22 January.[22] She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in May 1962.[190]
F. Southall Farrar
F. Southall Farrar was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 22 May 1944. She was launched on 4 July and delivered on 20 July.[13] Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Union Sulphur Company. She was scrapped at Beaumont, Texas in 1966.[232]
F. T. Frelinghuysen
F. T. Frelinghuysen was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 30 March 1943. She was launched on 1 May and delivered on 22 May.[18] She was scrapped at Baltimore in June 1960.[36]
| Ship name | Namesake | MC hull no. | Ship type | Laid down | Launched | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Francisco Coronado | Francisco Vásquez de Coronado | 1748 | standard | 20 January 1943 Delivered | Grain storage 1950s, sold 9 March 1959[240] | |
| SS Francisco M. Quinones | Francisco M. Quiñones | 2185 | standard | 22 October 1943 | 10 November 1943 | Scrapped 1968 |
| SS Francisco Morazan | Francisco Morazán | 2734 | standard | 30 December 1943 | 18 January 1944 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1967 |
| SS Frank A. Munsey | Frank A. Munsey | 2160 | standard | 13 September 1943 | 2 October 1943 | Scrapped 1972 |
| SS Frank A. Vanderlip | Frank A. Vanderlip | 1821 | standard | 15 October 1943 | 13 November 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1967 |
| SS Frank Adair Monroe | Frank Adair Monroe | 2791 | standard | 22 March 1944 | 2 May 1944 | Wrecked 1960, declared total loss, scrapped 1968 |
| SS Frank B. Kellogg | Frank B. Kellogg | 601 | standard | 1 November 1942 | 28 November 1942 | Scrapped 1962 |
| SS Frank B. Linderman | Frank B. Linderman | 2529 | standard | 1 November 1943 | 20 November 1943 | Scrapped 1962 |
| SS Frank C. Emerson | Frank C. Emerson | 2165 | standard | 20 September 1943 | 9 October 1943 | Scrapped 1970 |
| SS Frank D. Phinney | Frank D. Phinney | 1713 | standard | 28 June 1943 | 21 July 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1972 |
| SS Frank E. Spencer | Frank E. Spencer | 2839 | standard | 4 December 1944 | 11 January 1945 | Sold private 1951, scrapped 1967 |
| SS Frank Flowers | Frank Flowers | 3141 | boxed aircraft transport | 9 May 1945 | 22 June 1945 | Scrapped 1974 |
| SS Frank Gilbreth | Frank Gilbreth | 3120 | standard | 4 November 1943 | 3 February 1944 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1972 |
| SS Frank H. Dodd | Frank H. Dodd | 2288 | standard | 29 October 1943 | 16 November 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1967 |
| SS Frank H. Evers | Frank H. Evers | 2710 | standard | 19 November 1943 | 8 December 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1967 |
| SS Frank J. Cuhel | Frank J. Cuhel | 2135 | standard | 19 December 1943 | 14 January 1944 | Sold private 1947, sunk 1965 |
| SS Frank J. Sprague | Frank J. Sprague | 2716 | standard | 29 November 1943 | 18 December 1943 | Scrapped 1968 |
| SS Frank Joseph Irwin | Frank Joseph Irwin | 672 | standard | 21 October 1942 | 21 November 1942 | Scrapped 1970 |
| SS Frank Norris | Frank Norris | 2158 | standard | 9 September 1943 | 29 September 1943 | Scrapped 1971 |
| SS Frank O. Peterson | Frank O. Peterson | 2347 | boxed aircraft transport | 9 February 1945 | 23 March 1945 | To U.S. Navy 1954 as radar picket Locator (AGR-6), scrapped 1974 |
| SS Frank P. Reed | Frank P. Reed | 3057 | standard | 31 July 1944 | 18 September 1944 | Scrapped 1970 |
| SS Frank P. Walsh | Frank P. Walsh | 2874 | standard | 12 July 1944 | 28 August 1944 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1966 |
| SS Frank Park | Frank Park | 2367 | standard | 10 June 1944 | 21 July 1944 | Scrapped 1962 |
| SS Frank R. Stockton | Frank R. Stockton | 1843 | standard | 19 November 1943 | 12 December 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1968 |
| SS Frank Springer | Frank Springer | 1677 | standard | 28 May 1943 | 19 June 1943 | Scrapped 1967 |
| SS Frank Wiggins | Frank Wiggins | 1873 | standard | 29 July 1943 | 21 August 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1967 |
| SS Franklin H. King | Franklin Hiram King | 2542 | standard | 9 November 1943 | 6 December 1943 | Scrapped 1967 |
| SS Franklin K. Lane | Franklin K. Lane | 1663 | standard | 6 May 1943 | 28 May 1943 | Scrapped 1965 |
| SS Franklin MacVeagh | Franklin MacVeagh | 627 | standard | 31 December 1942 | 29 January 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1967 |
| SS Franklin P. Mall | Franklin P. Mall | 957 | standard | 13 February 1943 | 26 March 1943 | Scrapped 1965 |
| SS Franz Boas | Franz Boas | 1793 | standard | 3 September 1943 | 26 September 1943 | Sold private 1947, wrecked and scrapped 1959 |
| SS Franz Sigel | Franz Sigel | 2752 | standard | 27 January 1944 | 15 February 1944 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1964 |
| SS Fred C. Stebbins | Fred C. Stebbins | 2513 | standard | 24 November 1944 | 30 December 1944 | To U.S. Navy for armament testing, disposition unknown |
| SS Fred E. Joyce | Fred E. Joyce | 3106 | standard | 18 January 1945 | 12 March 1945 | Sold private 1947, wrecked and scrapped 1960 |
| SS Fred Herrling | Fred Herrling | 2517 | standard | 23 December 1944 | 30 January 1945 | Scrapped 1969 |
| SS Frederic A. Eilers | Frederic A. Eilers | 2161 | standard | 15 September 1943 | 3 October 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1965 |
| SS Frederic A. Kummer | Frederic A. Kummer | 2659 | standard | 10 June 1944 | 18 July 1944 | Scrapped 1967 |
| SS Frederic C. Howe | Frederic C. Howe | 1536 | tank carrier | 24 August 1943 | 30 October 1943 | Seagoing cowboys livestock ship 1945-47, scrapped 1972 |
| SS Frederic E. Ives | Frederic E. Ives | 2961 | standard | 17 August 1944 | 23 September 1944 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1968 |
| SS Frederic Remington | Frederic Remington | 508 | standard | 1 November 1942 | 6 December 1942 | Scrapped 1970 |
| SS Frederic W. Galbraith | Frederic W. Galbraith | 2503 | standard | 30 September 1944 | 2 November 1944 | Scrapped 1970 |
| SS Frederick Austin | Frederick Austin | 3118 | standard | 14 March 1945 | 3 April 1945 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1970 |
| SS Frederick Banting | Frederick Banting | 1850 | standard | 29 November 1943 | 20 December 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1969 |
| SS Frederick Bartholdi | Frédéric Bartholdi | 1503 | standard | 29 August 1943 | 9 November 1943 | Wrecked in the Hebrides, Scotland, 24 December 1943, declared total loss, scrapped |
| SS Frederick Billings | Frederick Billings | 2085 | standard | 1 September 1943 | 15 September 1943 | Scrapped 1961 |
| SS Frederick Bouchard | Frederick Bouchard | 3076 | standard | 30 September 1944 | 11 November 1944 | Scrapped 1964 |
| SS Frederick C. Hicks | Frederick C. Hicks | 2567 | standard | 9 February 1944 | 4 March 1944 | Sold private 1947, wrecked and lost 1967 |
| SS Frederick Douglass | Frederick Douglass | 988 | standard | 23 April 1943 | 22 May 1943 | Torpedoed and lost in the Atlantic 1943[241][242] |
| SS Frederick E. Williamson | Frederick E. Williamson | 2334 | boxed aircraft transport | 18 November 1944 | 23 December 1944 | To U.S. Navy 1970, scuttled off Tatoosh Island with obsolete ammo |
| SS Frederick H. Baetjer | Frederick H. Baetjer | 2670 | standard | 19 July 1944 | 21 August 1944 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1970 |
| SS Frederick H. Newell | Frederick H. Newell | 1942 | standard | 16 June 1943 | 26 July 1943 | Scrapped 1968 |
| SS Frederick Jackson Turner | Frederick Jackson Turner | 446 | standard | 24 November 1942 | 28 December 1942 | Scrapped 1962 |
| SS Frederick L. Dau | Frederick L. Dau | 851 | standard | 6 April 1943 | 17 May 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1969 |
| SS Frederick Von Steuben | Frederick Von Steuben | 2801 | standard | 23 May 1944 | 12 July 1944 | Scrapped 1961 |
| SS Frederick W. Taylor | Frederick W. Taylor | 2220 | standard | 26 December 1943 | 17 February 1944 | Scrapped 1965 |
| SS Frederick W. Wood | Frederick W. Wood | 2665 | standard | 30 June 1944 | 7 August 1944 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1963 |
| SS Freeport Seam | Freeport Seam | 2860 | collier | 18 May 1945 | 30 July 1945 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1963 |
| SS Fremont Older | Fremont Older | 1576 | standard | 26 May 1943 | 17 June 1943 | Sold private 1947, wrecked and sunk 1967 |
| SS Furnifold M. Simmons | Furnifold McLendel Simmons | 888 | standard | 13 January 1943 | 10 February 1943 | Sold private 1947, scrapped 1968 |
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