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This is a list of names for the approximately 500 Type T2 tankers built for the
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. Not included are the tankers of the ''Samoset/Chiwawa'' (T3-S-A1) type, which despite the "T3" designation were in fact nearly identical hulls to the original T2s, and smaller than the T2-A and T2-SE series. The names listed here are believed to be the "as launched" names, as most ships were renamed later in their career. All are the T2-SE-A1 design unless otherwise noted.


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* – Built in 1943 by
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for the
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. To Cities Service Oil Co.,
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in 1946 the
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, New York in 1955. To
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in 1955 as USS ''Abiqua'' T-AO-158 in 1956 but returned to Department of Commerce the following year. To Windsor Navigation Co, New York in 1968. Rebuilt with the stern section joined to the bow section of to form
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''Aqiba''. Bow section joined to stern section of Windsor to form storage ship ''Bear Paw''. To Mercury Steamship Co, New York in 1972 then Assos Navigation Co,
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, Cyprus in 1973 and renamed ''Assos''. To North Pacific Navigation Corporation, Panama in 1974 and renamed ''Ulrica''. Scrapped in 1978 at
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. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co,
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in 1947 and renamed ''Tagelus''. To Shell Petroleum Co in 1955 and Shell Tankers Ltd in 1960. Scrapped in 1961 at
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, United Kingdom. * (T2-A design) – Built in 1941 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
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. To United States Navy as USS ''Neches'' (AO-47) and commissioned in 1942. In service until 1970. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. for the United States War Shipping Administration,
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. To North American Shipping & Trading Corporation, New York in 1947 and renamed ''Jeanny''. To United States Department of Commerce in 1955. Severely damaged by engine room fire in 1957 but repaired and sold to Sheffield Tankers Corporation,
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and renamed ''Trojan''. To Burco Shipping Corporation in 1962. Rebuilt and lengthened. Damaged on 10 October 1974 and consequently scrapped at
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, South Korea. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co,
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for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1948 then Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1951 and renamed ''Caltex London''. Scrapped in 1967 at
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, Japan. * – Built in 1944 by
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. Laid down as ''Mission Alamo'' but renamed before launch. To United States Navy, commissioned in 1945 as USS ''Anacostia'' (AO-94). To United States
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in 1948. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1950 as USNS ''Anacostia'' (T-AO-94). Laid up in 1957. Sold in to Penn Shipping Co Inc,
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in 1967 and converted to a
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with the bow section from ''Nautilus'' being fitted; her own bow section was scrapped. She was renamed ''Penn Ranger''. She was sold to Omnium Transportation Co, Panama. in 1973 and was renamed ''Omnium Ranger''. She was scrapped at
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, Spain in 1978. * – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration,
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. To Trans-World Maritime Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware in 1948. To Lexington Transport Corporation,
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, Liberia in 1956 and renamed ''Etude''. Converted to liquid
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carrier in 1961. To Caribbean Sulphur Shipping Co, Monrovia in 1967. Scrapped in 1974 at Kaohsiung. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Panama Oceanic Lines Ltd, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''World Triumph'' in 1956. Reflagged to Greece in 1960, scrapped at
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, Italy in 1965. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Pan-American Transport & Petroleum Co, Wilmington in 1948 and renamed ''Pan Carolinas''. To
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in 1954. Renamed ''Amoco Carolinas'' in 1956. To Mathiasen's Tanker Industries, Wilmington in 1963 and renamed ''Appomattox''. Sold in 1965 to Maritime Overseas Corporation and rebuilt. Stern section joined to bow section of to form bulk carrier ''Globe Explorer'' for Sea Liberties Inc, New York. Bow section joined to stern section of ''Globe Explorer'' and sold for scrapping. Renamed ''Overseas Explorer'' in 1968. To Interseas Bulk Carriers Inc, New York in 1971 and renamed ''Overseas Bulker''. To Norma Shipping Corporation, Panama in 1974 and renamed ''Norma M Byrne''. Subsequently, scrapped at
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, Spain. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Ships Inc, New York in 1947. To
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in 1956. Rebuilt and lengthened for
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service as bulk carrier ''Joseph S. Young''. Further lengthened in 1966. Renamed ''H. Lee White'' in 1969 and ''Sharon'' in 1974. Out of service in 1986, Scrapped in 1990 at
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. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To United States Petroleum Carriers, New York in 1948. To Alexander S. Onassis Corporation, Monrovia in 1956 the Rosedale Navigation Co, Monrovia in 1962. Renamed ''Action'' in 1963. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1968. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Norwegian Government,
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in 1945 and renamed ''Kirkenes''. To Skips A/S Hildefjord,
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in 1947 and renamed ''Hildefjord''. To Canterbury Investments Ltd,
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in 1959 and renamed ''Oswego Transporter''. Scrapped in 1960 at
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, Belgium. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co for Atlantic Refining Co, Philadelphia. To Fox Shipping Co, New York in 1962 and renamed ''Walter Rice''. Lengthened and converted to bulk carrier in 1963. To Reynolds Metals Co, New York in 1978. Scrapped in 1985 at
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, Spain. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co for Atlantic Refining Co, Philadelphia. To Tanker Transport Co, Monrovia in 1954. To Compagnia Naviera Angela S.A., Monrovia in 1963 and renamed ''Angela''. To Seacres Investment Co, Monrovia in 1964. Bow section scrapped, stern section joined to bow section of to form ''Santa Suzana''. Rebuilt in 1967; bow section joined to stern section of , that ship renamed ''Seafarer''. Stern section joined to bow section of ''Ponca City'' to form ''Suzana S''. To World Wide Transport Co, Monrovia later that year and renamed ''Conoco Humber''. Scrapped at La Spezia, Italy in 1969. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co for Atlantic Refining Co, Philadelphia. To Tanker Transport Co, Monrovia in 1954. To Sulphur Carriers Group, Monrovia in 1962. Converted to molten sulphur carrier and renamed ''Pochteca''. Scrapped at Vinaròs. Spain in 1968. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co for Atlantic Refining Co, Philadelphia. Lengthened in 1958 then to Stonewall Steamship Co, Wilmington. To Atlantic Richfield Co, Philadelphia in 1968 then Cove Shipping Inc, New York in 1978. Renamed ''Cove Tide'' in 1979, scrapped later that year at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To the Italian Government in 1947, the Achille Lauro,
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in 1948 and renamed ''Amalfi''. Scrapped in 1968 at La Spezia. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Norwegian Government in 1947 and renamed ''Finnmark''. To Skibs A/S Ferm, Oslo in 1946. To AGIP Mineria S.p.A,
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, Italy in 1960 and renamed ''Sirip Jask''. Used as a storage hulk at
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, Iran. Scrapped in 1964 at
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for the
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. To Petroleum Navigation Corporation,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948 and renamed ''Federal''. To Trafalgar Steamship Corporation, Wilmington in 1950 and Alexander S. Onassis Corporation,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1957. To Sunstone Marine Panama S.A., Monrovia in 1962, renamed ''Adventurer'' in 1963. Scrapped at
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, Taiwan in 1969. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
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for the United States War Shipping Administration,
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. To Ambronia Compagnia di Navigazione S.A.,
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, Italy in 1948 and renamed ''Ambronia''. To Corrado Società di Navigazione, Genoa in 1956 and renamed ''Rina Corrado''. To Sicilarma Società di Navigazione per Azioni in 1963 but returned to Corrado later that year. Scrapped at
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in 1969. * – Built in 1944 by
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for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co,
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, United Kingdom in 1947 and renamed ''Thelodimus''. To N.V. Petroleum Maatschappij,
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, Netherlands in 1955 and Shell Tankers N.V., The Hague in 1960. Scrapped in 1961 at Faslane,
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, United Kingdom. * – Built in 1944 by
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for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Lanmore Co Inc, Panr ama in 1947 and the Panama Transoceanic Co. S.A., Panama in 1948. Rebuilt in 1960, now and renamed ''Phyllis T. Conway''. Scrapped in 1975 at
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, Spain. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To National Bulk Carriers Inc. Wilmingtonin 1946. To American Tankers Corporation, Wilmington in 1951 then National Bulk Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1954. To Sabine Transportation Co,
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in 1958 and renamed ''Trinity''. Rebuilt in 1959 and again in 1967. Scrapped in 1985 at
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, Pakistan. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To American Marine Corporation,
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in 1948 then United States Petroleum Corporation Inc., New York in 1949. To Alexander S. Onassis Corporation, Monrovia in 1957 then Rosedale Navigation Co, Monrovia in 1962. Renamed ''Armour'' in 1963. Scrapped in 1969 at Kaohsiung. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To the
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that year and renamed ''Donbass''. Ran aground in the
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south south east of Adagha Island,
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, United States and broke in two. Stern section salvaged and sold to Pacific Gas & Electric Co for use as a floating power plant at
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, United States. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Skips A/S Awilco,
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, Norway in 1947 and renamed ''Wilchief''. Renamed ''Wilpower'' in 1960 and ''Wildura'' in 1963. Rebuilt that year as a
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. To Winco Tankers Ltd, Panama in 1968 and rebuilt. Stern section joined to bow section of , the resulting ship was named ''Bear Paw'' and laid up at Mobile. In 1970 the stern section was scrapped and the bow section converted to a
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. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Deep Sea Shipping and Chartering Co, Panama in 1947. Converted to bulk carrier in 1963, now . To Beaverdam Tankers, Panama in 1966, then Astrodevoto Compagnia di Navigazione S.A., Panama in 1968 and renamed ''Eastern Eagle''. To Depot & Co-Ordination S.A., Panama in 1977 and renamed ''Psara Flag''. Used as a storage hulk at
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, Saudi Arabia from 1981, scrapped in 1984. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To
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, London in 1947. Scrapped at
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Cumberland Cumberland ( ) is a historic county in the far North West England. It covers part of the Lake District as well as the north Pennines and Solway Firth coast. Cumberland had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974. From 19 ...
in 1959. * – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Saulito, California for United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To A/S Mosvold Shipping Co,
Farsund is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Lister. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Farsund. Farsund is a coastal municipality in the far southwestern part of Norway, b ...
, Norway in 1948 and renamed ''Mosbay''. To Compagnia Naviera Acapulco S.A., Monrovia in 1952 and renamed ''Fury''. To Golfo Surena Compagnia Navigazione S.A., Monrovia in 1953 and renamed ''Sunbeam''. Rebuilt in 1963 as bulk carrier. To Parnassos Shipping Corporation, Monrovia in 1964 and renamed ''Soull''. To Pacofoc Coast Shipping Corporation, Monrovia in 1970 and renamed ''Pacrover''. Foundered on 24 December 1972 south of
Kodiak, Alaska Kodiak (Alutiiq: , russian: Кадьяк), formerly Paul's Harbor, is the main city and one of seven communities on Kodiak Island in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. All commercial transportation between the island's communities and the outside wo ...
. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Standard Oil Co of New Jersey in 1947 and renamed ''Esso Wheeling''. Wrecked on 5 November 1948 at Quoin Point,
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Keystone Tankship Corporation, Wilmington in 1945l To Chas. Kurz & Co, Wilmington in 1968. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1972. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Cities Service Oil Co, New York in 1948. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1963 and renamed ''Transhudson''. Scrapped at
Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana (officially in ca-valencia, Castelló de la Plana), or simply Castellón ( ca-valencia, Castelló, link=no) is the capital city of the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located in the east ...
, Spain in 1970. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To
Union Oil Company of California Union Oil Company of California, and its holding company Unocal Corporation, together known as Unocal was a major petroleum explorer and marketer in the late 19th century, through the 20th century, and into the early 21st century. It was headqu ...
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Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
in 1946 and renamed ''Oleum''. To Potrero Corporation, New York in 1955 and renamed ''Big Bend''. To American Tramp Shipping Corporation, New York in 1956 then Red Canyon Corporation, Monrovia in 1957 and renamed ''Triton''. To Kulukundis Maritime Industries Inc., New York in 1962. Rebuilt as a bulk carrier and renamed ''Southampton''. To Ambrose Transport Inc, New York in 1963 and renamed ''Columbia''. To Sea Transport Inc, New York in 1965. Scrapped at
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
in 1981. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Independent Tankships Inc, Wilmington in 1948. To Keystone Shipping Inc, Philadelphia in 1955 then Panexito Compagnia Navigazione S.A., Monrovia in 1957 and renamed ''Memory''. Scrapped at
Trieste Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...
, Italy in 1960. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Standard Vacuum Oil Company, Wilmington in 1948 and renamed ''Stanvac Hong Kong''. Reflagged to Panama in 1955. Scrapped at
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of . The total area is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Yanai * Kaminoseki * Tabuse ...
, Japan in 1962. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Tidewater Oil Company Tidewater Oil Company (rendered as "Tide Water Oil Company" from 1887 to 1936) was a major petroleum refining company during that period. Tidewater was sold many times during its existence. Brands included Tydol, Flying A, and Veedol. The Veedo ...
. Wilmington in 1947 and renamed ''William F. Humphrey''. To Getty Oil Company, Wilmington in 1967. Rebuilt to in 1968 and renamed ''Wilmington Getty''. To Getty Refining & Marketing Co, Wilmington in 1977. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1983. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To
Continental Oil Company Conoco Inc. ( ) was an American oil and gas company that operated from 1875 until 2002, when it merged with Phillips Petroleum to form ConocoPhillips. Founded by Isaac Elder Blake in 1875 as the "Continental Oil and Transportation Company". Curre ...
, Wilmington in 1947 and renamed ''Ponca City''. To Marine Corporation, Wilmington in 1948 and renamed ''Marine Leader''. To Waterman Steamship Corporation, Mobile in 1956 and renamed ''Maxton''. To Transocean Petroleum Carriers, Wilmington in 1960 then Empire Transport Inc, New York in 1962 and renamed ''Potomac''. Rebuilt that year as a bulk carrier. Scrapped at Gadani Beach in 1982. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in 1946 and renamed ''Esso Knoxville''. To Panama Transport Company, Panama in 1947. To Petrolera Transoceanica S.A.,
Callao Callao () is a Peruvian seaside city and Regions of Peru, region on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists o ...
, Peru in 1959 and renamed ''Transoceana''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1972. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Imperial Oil Shipping Co,
Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian ...
, Quebec, Canada in 1947 and renamed ''Imperial Toronto''. To Standard Tankers (Bahamas) Ltd, London in 1958 and renamed ''Esso Nassau''. To Coastwise Tankoil Ltd, London in 1960 and renamed ''Nassau Cay'', then to Minerva Maritime Corporation, Monrovia in 1961 and renamed ''Dimitrios''. Rebuilt in 1963 as a bulk carrier. To Obo Tanker Corporation, Pamama in 1975 and renamed ''Nicholas C''. Sprang a leak off
Beira, Mozambique Beira is the capital and largest city of Sofala Province, where the Pungwe River meets the Indian Ocean, in the central region of Mozambique. It is the fourth-largest city by population in Mozambique, after Maputo, Matola and Nampula. Beira had a ...
and was abandoned on 21 June 1975, presumed subsequently foundered. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in 1947 and renamed ''Esso Allentown''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950 and Humble Oil & Refining Company in 1960. To Allentown Carriers inc, New York in 1963 and renamed ''Allentown Carrier'' then to Bladensburg Corporation Inc, New York later that year and renamed ''Bladensburg''. To Hudson Waterways Inc, New York in 1967 and renamed ''Transsuperior''. Rebuilt that year, now . To Polk Tanker Corporation, New York in 1972 then
United States Department of Commerce The United States Department of Commerce is an executive department of the U.S. federal government concerned with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for bu ...
– Maritime Administration in 1979. Scrapped at
Brownsville, Texas Brownsville () is a city in Cameron County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas, adjacent to the border with Matamoros, Mexico. The city covers , and has a population of 186,738 as of the 2020 census. It ...
in 1981. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. Torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
( by on 2 July 1943 whilst on her maiden voyage with the loss of three of her 77 crew. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1947. To N.V. Nederlandsche Pacific Tankvaart Maatschappij, The Hague in 1950 and renamed ''Caltex Utrecht''. To Lisnave Shipyard,
Lisbon Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
, Portugal in 1966 and renamed ''Praia Branca'' Used as a hulk. Deleted from
Lloyd's Register Lloyd's Register Group Limited (LR) is a technical and professional services organisation and a maritime classification society, wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to research and education in science and ...
in 1967. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1947. To N.V. Nederlandsche Pacific Tankvaart Maatschappij, The Hague in 1950 and renamed ''Caltex The Hague''. Rebuilt in 1967 to then to Chevron Tankers (Nederland) N.V., The Hague and renamed ''Chevron The Hague''. Scrapped at
Santander Santander may refer to: Places * Santander, Spain, a port city and capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain * Santander Department, a department of Colombia * Santander State, former state of Colombia * Santander de Quilichao, a m ...
, Spain in 1983. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Imperial Oil Shipping Company, Montreal in 1947 and renamed ''Imperial Edmonton''. To Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd, Montreal and renamed ''Hull 28''. Bow section scrapped in 1960 at
Port Weller, Ontario Port Weller, Ontario is a community in St. Catharines, Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada and is part of the Golden Horseshoe region. It is located north of the centre of St. Catharines at the north end of the Welland Canal at La ...
. Stern section used in building of ''Red Wing''. In service until 1984, scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1987. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Cities Service Oil Company, New York in 1948. Rebuilt in 1970, now . To International Ocean Transport Corporation, New York in 1975 then Grand Bassa Tankers Inc, New York in 1979. To Sabine Transportation & Towing Company, Baltimore later that year and renamed ''Concho''. To Hvide Marine Inc.
Port Everglades, Florida Port Everglades is a seaport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, located in Broward County. Port Everglades is one of South Florida's foremost economic engines, as it is the gateway for both international trade and cruise vacations. In 2019, Port Eve ...
in 1998 and renamed ''HMI Trader''. Renamed ''Rader'' in 2000, scrapped at
Alang Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard. Demographics As of the 2001 Indian census, Al ...
, India. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company The Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company (PAT) was an oil company founded in 1916 by the American oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny after he had made a huge oil strike in Mexico. Pan American profited from fuel demand during World War I, and fro ...
, Wilmington in 1946 and renamed ''Pan-New York''. To American Oil Company, Baltimore in 1954. Renamed ''Amoco New York'' in 1956. To Amoco Shipping Company, Baltimore in 1970. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in 1978. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To The Texas Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''North Carolina'' in 1948 and ''Texaco North Carolina'' in 1960. To Enterprise Shipping Corporation, Panama in 1977 and renamed ''Oswego Tarmac''. Struck by at
Curaçao Curaçao ( ; ; pap, Kòrsou, ), officially the Country of Curaçao ( nl, Land Curaçao; pap, Pais Kòrsou), is a Lesser Antilles island country in the southern Caribbean Sea and the Dutch Caribbean region, about north of the Venezuela coast ...
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Netherlands Antilles nl, In vrijheid verenigd"Unified by freedom" , national_anthem = , common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento , demonym = Netherlands Antillean , capital = Willemstad , year_start = 1954 , year_end = 2010 , date_start = 15 December , ...
on 11 March 1978 and severely damaged. Consequently, scrapped at Santander, Spain. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Union Sulphur Co Inc, New York in 1948 and rename ''William M. Burden''. To Pacific Tankers Inc, New York in 1950 then Western Tankers Inc, New York in 1951. To Alexander S. Onassis Corporation, Monrovia in 1957. To Commercial Tankers Inc,
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
, Argentina in 1960 and renamed ''Petronorte''. Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana in 1966. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1947 and renamed ''Turbinellus''. To Eagle Oil & Shipping Co, London in 1948, renamed ''San Leonard'' in 1949. Scrapped at
Dalmuir Dalmuir (; gd, Dail Mhoire) is an area northwest of Glasgow, Scotland, on the western side of Clydebank, and part of West Dunbartonshire Council Area. The name is a lowland Scots derivation of the Gaelic meaning Big Field. The area was ori ...
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Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire ( gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Dunbartonshire borders P ...
, United Kingdom. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for The Texas Company. Renamed ''Wyoming'' in 1950 and ''Texaco Wyoming'' in 1960. Rebuilt in 1961, now . To Sea Lady Shipping Co, Wilmington in 1972 and renamed ''Sea Lady''. To Navegacion Goya S.A., Panama in 1973. Scrapped at
Hualien City Hualien City (; Wade-Giles: Hua¹-lien² Shih⁴; Hokkien POJ: ''Hoa-lian-chhī'' or ''Hoa-liân-chhī'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located on the east coast of Taiwan on the Pacific Oce ...
, Taiwan in 1974. * – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito, California for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To American Trading & Production Corporation, Baltimore in 1948 and renamed ''Texas Trader''. Scrapped at Hong Kong in 1962. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Stanolind Marine Transport Co, Wilmington in 1948 and renamed ''F. O. Prior''. To Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Co, Wilmington in 1950, renamed ''Pan-Connecticut'' in 1951. To American Oil Co, Baltimore in 1954, renamed ''Amoco Connecticut'' in 1955. To First Tanker Co, Wilmington in 1957. Rebuilt that year, now . To American Oil Co, Baltimore in 1960 and Amoco Shipping Co, New York in 1970. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in 1982. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Petrol Tanker Industries Inc, Wilmington in 1947. To United States Department of Commerce – Marine Administration in 1955. To United States Navy in 1956 as USNS ''Bull Run'' (T-AO-156). Rebuilt in 1969, stern section joined to bow section of
Type C4 ship The Type C4-class ship were the largest cargo ships built by the United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) during World War II. The design was originally developed for the American-Hawaiian Lines in 1941, but in late 1941 the plans were taken ov ...
to form ship ''Anchorage''. To Litton Industries Leasing Corporation, Wilmington in 1973 then Reynolds Leasing Corporation, Wilmington in 1975. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in 1980. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Keystone Tankshire Corporation, Wilmington in 1945. Exploded and broke in two off
Anacortes, Washington Anacortes ( ) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman.Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf Oil was a major global oil company in operation from 1901 to 1985. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies. Prior to its merger ...
, Philadelphia in 1946, renamed ''Gulfray'' in 1946. To Blackships Inc, Wilmington in 1958 and renamed ''Gulflion''. Rebuilt and now . To Steamship Mona Co. Inc, Los Angeles in 1981 and renamed ''Mona''. To Eastern Overseas Inc in 1983, scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984.


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Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Venice'' in 1952. Rebuilt in 1965, now . Renamed ''Chevron Venice'' in 1968. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1977. * (T2 design) – Built in 1941 by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard, Bethlehem, Maryland for
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company ExxonMobil, an American multinational oil and gas corporation presently based out of Texas, has had one of the longest histories of any company in its industry. A direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil, the company traces its root ...
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New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
later that year, commissioned as USS ''Merrimack'' (AO-37) in 1942. To
United States Maritime Administration The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation. MARAD administers financial programs to develop, promote, and operate the U.S. Maritime Service and the U.S. Merchant Marine. Det ...
in 1959 and laid up at
Beaumont, Texas Beaumont is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat, seat of government of Jefferson County, Texas, Jefferson County, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur, Texas, Port Arthur Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area, metropo ...
. Scrapped at Beaumont in 1982. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, New York. Torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
() by with the loss of 51 of her 59 crew. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To
Anglo Saxon Petroleum Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd is a private company owned by Royal Dutch Shell. History Around 1898 the company became responsible for the ships of Shell Transport and Trading. In 1907 it continued to be responsible for the trade in oil by-produc ...
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London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1947 and renamed ''Tectarius''. To Shell Petroleum Co, London in 1955 and Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at Faslane,
Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire ( gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Dunbartonshire borders P ...
in 1961. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To National Bulk Carriers Inc,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948. Scrapped at
Vado Ligure Vado Ligure ( lij, Voæ), in antiquity Vada Sabatia, is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Savona, Liguria, in northern Italy. Economy Vado has a large industrial and commercial port. Vado Ligure is home to a railway construction plant, ...
, Italy in 1961. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To United States Petroleum Carriers Inc, New York in 1948. Capsized and sank in a gale at
Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian ce ...
, Italy on 19 February 1955. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To Tidewater Associated Oil Company, Wilmington in 1947 and renamed ''Robert E. Hopkins''. To Neptune Sulphur Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1964 and renamed ''Louisianan''. To Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York in 1965 and renamed ''Louisiana Brimstone''. Rebuilt as molten
sulphur Sulfur (or sulphur in British English) is a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is abundant, multivalent and nonmetallic. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with a chemical formula ...
carrier, now . To First National Bank of Commerce,
New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
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in 1990. Ran aground at
Coatzacoalcos Coatzacoalcos () is a major port city in the southern part of the Mexican state of Veracruz, mostly on the western side of the Coatzacoalcos River estuary, on the Bay of Campeche, on the southern Gulf of Mexico coast. The city serves as the munic ...
, Mexico on 20 February 1991. Refloated but laid up at
Tampa, Florida Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and ...
. Scrapped at
Alang Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard. Demographics As of the 2001 Indian census, Al ...
, India in 1993. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To the French Government in 1947 and renamed ''Lavera''. Renamed ''Ventose'' in 1952. To Compagnie Nationale de Navigation,
Rouen Rouen (, ; or ) is a city on the River Seine in northern France. It is the prefecture of the Regions of France, region of Normandy (administrative region), Normandy and the Departments of France, department of Seine-Maritime. Formerly one of ...
in 1955. To Heathcote Shipping Ltd,
Nassau, Bahamas Nassau ( ) is the capital and largest city of the Bahamas. With a population of 274,400 as of 2016, or just over 70% of the entire population of the Bahamas, Nassau is commonly defined as a primate city, dwarfing all other towns in the country. ...
in 1961 and renamed ''Transasia''. To Compagnia Naviera Continental S.A.,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1962. To Gotaas-Larsen Ltd, Monrovia in 1964 and renamed ''Don Segundo Sombra''. To Naviera Panamericana S.A.,
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
, Argentina in 1965; converted to
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
. To Gotaas-Larsem S.r.L, Buenos Aires in 1966 then Alianza Naviera Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires in 1980. Wrecked at Punta Calenderia, Argentina on 22 January 1980 whilst under tow to
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, Spain for scrapping. * – Built in 1944 by
Kaiser Shipyards The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the West Coast of the United States, United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The s ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To American Marine Corporation, New York in 1948 then United States Petroleum Carriers, New York in 1949. To Alexander S. Onassis Corporation, Monrovia in 1957 then Rosedale Navigation Co, Monrovia in 1962. Renamed ''Ark'' in 1963. Scrapped at
Valencia Valencia ( va, València) is the capital of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, Valencia and the Municipalities of Spain, third-most populated municipality in Spain, with 791,413 inhabitants. It is ...
, Spain in 1969. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Lanmore Co. Inc, Panama in 1947 them Panama Transoceanic Co, Panama in 1948. Renamed ''Carolyn E. Conway'' in 1960, rebuilt, now . Scrapped at Vitória, Brazil in 1975. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Cities Service Oil Company, New York in 1947. To Tankships Inc, New York in 1962; rebuilt, now . To Internation Ocean Transportation Corporation, New York in 1976 then Grand Bassa Tankers Inc, New York in 1979. To Sabine Towing & Transport Company,
Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...
in 1980 and renamed ''Frio''. Scrapped at La Linea, Spain in 1984. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey ExxonMobil, an American multinational oil and gas corporation presently based out of Texas, has had one of the longest histories of any company in its industry. A direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil, the company traces its roo ...
in 1947 and renamed ''Esso Burlington''. To Esso Shipping Co, Wilmington in 1950 then Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1956. To Trinity Marine Corporation, Monrovia in 1960 and renamed ''Trinity Mariner''. Scrapped at
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan in 1964. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1947 and renamed ''Tomocyclus''. To N.V. Petroleum Maatschappij, The Hague in 1950 then Shell Tankers NV, The Hague in 1960. Scrapped at
Dalmuir Dalmuir (; gd, Dail Mhoire) is an area northwest of Glasgow, Scotland, on the western side of Clydebank, and part of West Dunbartonshire Council Area. The name is a lowland Scots derivation of the Gaelic meaning Big Field. The area was ori ...
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Fife Fife (, ; gd, Fìobha, ; sco, Fife) is a council area, historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries with Perth and Kinross (i ...
, United Kingdom in 1961. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Trinidad Corporation, Wilmington in 1946. Rebuilt in 1962, now , renamed ''Houston'' (IMO 5155654). Scrapped at
Santander Santander may refer to: Places * Santander, Spain, a port city and capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain * Santander Department, a department of Colombia * Santander State, former state of Colombia * Santander de Quilichao, a m ...
, Spain in 1984. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Johannesburg'' in 1952. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1959 then to Nihon Seikyu K.K.,
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, Japan in 1961, renamed ''Nisseki Maru''. Rebuilt as a
liquid petroleum gas Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or LP gas) is a fuel gas which contains a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, specifically propane, propylene, butylene, isobutane and n-butane. LPG is used as a fuel gas in heating appliances, cooking ...
tanker in 1962, now . To Avanti Steamship Co, Monrovia in 1969, renamed ''Beava''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1974. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To American Trading & Construction Corporation, Baltimore in 1948, renamed ''Crown Trader''. Rebuilt in 1958, now , renamed ''Maryland Trader''. To American Trading Transportation Company, New York in 1972. Scrapped at Burriana, Spain in 1976. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1948. Renamed ''Caltex Copenhagen'' in 1952. Scrapped at
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of . The total area is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Yanai * Kaminoseki * Tabuse ...
, Japan in 1966. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in 1947, renamed ''Esso Everett''. To Esso Shipping Comoany, Wilmington in 1950. To Republic Tankers Inc, Monrovia in 1955, renamed ''Great Neck''. To Texaco(Panama) Inc, Monrovia in 1960, renamed ''Texaco Southampton''. To Artemission Steamship Co, Monrovia in 1962, renamed ''Anne Louise''. Scrapped at Hirao in 1965. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1947. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1951, renamed ''Caltex Bombay''. To Texaco Oveseas Tankship Ltd, London in 1968, rebuilt and now . Renamed ''Texaco Bombay''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1982. * (T2 design) – Built in 1941 by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard, Bethlehem, Maryland for Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, New York. Renamed ''Neosho'' in 1942, then to United States Navy as USS ''Neosho'' (AO-48). To United States Maritime Commission in 1947 then Socony-Vacuum Oil Company in 1948 and renamed ''Tascalusa''. Renamed ''Ascalusa'' in 1963. Scrapped in 1964. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Keystone Tankship Corporation, Wilmington in 1947. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1975. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Bernutm, Lembke Co, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Tydol Bayonne''. Renamed ''Catham'' in 1954. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1962, renamed ''Transerie''. Lengthened with midships section from in 1967, now . To Polk Tanker Corporation, New York in 1972 then
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, New York in 1979. To Violet Dock Port Company, Louisiana in 1981 for use as a
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. Scrapped by 2004. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Cape Horn Steamship Company, New York in 1948, renamed ''Ivy''. To Ivy steamship Company, New York in 1954 the Jupiter Steamship Corporation, New York in 1956. To Sietes Mares Societa Marina, Monrovia in 1957, renamed ''Andros Lark''. To Transpollux Carriers Corporation, Monrovia in 1959, renamed ''Valiant Torch''. To Compagnia de Navigacion Costera Argentina, Buenos Aires in 1961. To La Naviera Linea Argentina de Navigacion Maritima y Fluvial, Buenos Aires and renamed ''Mar Caspio''. Collided with
barges Barge nowadays generally refers to a flat-bottomed boat, flat-bottomed inland waterway vessel which does not have its own means of mechanical propulsion. The first modern barges were pulled by tugs, but nowadays most are pushed by Pusher (boat) ...
in the Parana River on 24 February 1982. Scrapped in 1983. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Genoa'' in 1952. Rebuilt in 1966, now . Renamed ''Chevron Genoa'' in 1968. To American Transport Company & Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1970. Scrapped at Hong Kong in 1979. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To the
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in 1944 and renamed ''Taganro''. To United States Maritime Commission in 1948, renamed ''Cedar Creek'' then to United States Navy as USS ''Cedar Creek'' (AO-138). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. Scrapped at Portland in 1975. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. Struck a
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and sank off
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, Italy on 19 November 1945. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
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, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Maryland Sun''. To Cohansey Steamship Company, Philadelphia in 1966, renamed ''Cohansey''. To Zip Corporation, Panama in 1970. Collided with off Pladju, Indonesia on 20 April 1971.
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ed and laid up in
Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...
. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1973. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Panama Oceanic Lines Inc, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''World Trade'' in 1956. To Compagnia de Navigacion Caros, Monrovia in 1960, renamed ''World Citizen''. To Atlantic Navigation Corporation, Monrovia in 1969, renamed ''Eleanor''. Scrapped at
Incheon Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Kore ...
, South Korea in 1977. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for The Texas Company. Renamed ''Virginia'' in 1951 and ''Texaco Virginia'' in 1960. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1962, renamed ''Transorleans''. Scrapped at Valencia in 1970. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Thallepus''. To Shell Petroleum Co, London in 1955 and Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at
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Renfrewshire Renfrewshire () ( sco, Renfrewshire; gd, Siorrachd Rinn Friù) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfr ...
, United Kingdom in 1960. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in 1947, renamed ''Esso Greenville''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950 then Humble Oil & Refining Company, Wilmington in 1960. To Matiesen Tanker Industries, Wilmington in 1963, renamed ''Chadds Ford''. To
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, New York in 1964. Renamed ''Columbia'' and converted to bulk carrier. To American Pacific Container Line in 1977, renamed ''Pacific Envoy'' in 1978. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1979. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Standard Vacuum Oil Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Stanvac Brisbane''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1951, renamed ''Esso Lynchburg''. To United States Department of Commerce, Wilmington in 1956, renamed ''Lynchburg''. To Marine Sulphur Shipping Corporation, Wilmington in 1970. Rebuilt as a molten sulphur carrier, renamed ''Marine Duval''. Scrapped at Alang in 2002. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
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, London in 1946, renamed ''Esso London''. To Esso Petroleum Co, London in 1955. Scrapped at
Split Split(s) or The Split may refer to: Places * Split, Croatia, the largest coastal city in Croatia * Split Island, Canada, an island in the Hudson Bay * Split Island, Falkland Islands * Split Island, Fiji, better known as Hạfliua Arts, enterta ...
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Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...
in 1958. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Panama Oceanic Lines, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''World Tide'' in 1956. To Memphis Shipping Corporation, Monrovia in 1959. Rebuilt as a bulk carrier in 1963, renamed ''World Champion''. To Ceres Shipping Co, Monrovia in 1964 then Fair Mount Shipping Corporation, Monrovia in 1965 and renamed ''Western Eagle''. Scrapped at
Gandia Gandia ( es, Gandía) is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, eastern Spain on the Mediterranean. Gandia is located on the Costa del Azahar (or ''Costa dels Tarongers''), south of Valencia and north of Alicante. Vehicles can acce ...
, Spain in 1977. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for Paco Tankers Inc, Wilmington. Rebuilt in 1961, now . To Keystone Shipping Company, Philadelphia in 1964. To
United States Department of Transportation The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It is headed by the secretary of transportation, who reports directly to the President of the United States and ...
in 1982, laid up at
Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk ( ) is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1705, it had a population of 238,005 at the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Be ...
. Scrapped at
Tuxpan Tuxpan (or Túxpam, fully Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano) is both a municipality and city located in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The population of the city was 78,523 and of the municipality was 134,394 inhabitants, according to the INEGI census ...
, Mexico in 1992. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Panama Oceanic Lines, Panama in 1947. To Statel Compagnia se Vapores, Panama in 1956, renamed ''World Trophy''. To Compagnia de Navigacion Bolcar, Monrovia in 1960. Rebuilt as bulk carrier and renamed ''World Cavalier''. To Oceanus Navigation Corporation, Monrovia in 1968, renamed ''Frances''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1978. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Flanagan Loveland Shipping Co, Panama in 1947 and renamed ''Samuel C. Loveland''. To Baltico Compagnia Navigacion S.A., Panama in 1951 and renamed ''Lucky Star''. Renamed ''Falcon'' in 1960 and reflagged to Greece. Renamed ''Phalcon'' in 1965 and reflagged to Liberia. To Duarf International Ltd, Panama in 1976 and renamed ''Al Sayb''. Used as a cement storage hulk. Deleted from Lloyd's Register in 1980. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Panama Oceanic Lines, Panama in 1947. To Statel Compagnia se Vapores, Panama in 1956, renamed ''World Transporter''. To Pavin Navigation Inc, Panama in 1959. Rebuilt as a bulk carrier and renamed ''World Crusader''. To Overseas Carriers Corporation, New York in 1961, renamed ''Globe Carrier''. To International Carriers Inc, New York in 1967, renamed ''Overseas Carrier'' in 1968. To Rector Navigation Corporation, Panama in 1974 and renamed ''Lily''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1978. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. Renamed ''Camp Union'' later that year. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1947. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1951 and renamed ''Caltex Sydney''. Scrapped at Osaka in 1962. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Baltic Trading Co, London in 1947 and renamed ''Hyrcania''. Scrapped at Bilbao in 1963. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Lanmore Co. Inc, Panama in 1947 then Panama Transoceanic Co., S.A., Panama in 1948. Rebuilt to in 1960 and renamed ''Barbara Jane Conway''. Scrapped at Bilbao in 1975. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Keystone Tankship Corporation, Wilmington in 1945. To Charles Kurr & Co. Inc, Wilmington in 1970. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1971. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Tidewater Associated Oil Company, Wilmingto in 1947 and renamed ''Samuel O. Brown''. To Western Ocean Transport Company, Wilmington in 1963 and renamed ''Point Loma''. To Reconquista Maritima S.A., Panama in 1969 and renamed ''Loyal Ivory''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1972. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Saigon'' in 1952. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1959. Rebuilt in 1967 to . To Texaco Overseas Tankship Ltd, London in 1968 and renamed ''Texaco Saigon''. Renamed ''Texaco Singapore'' in 1975. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1981. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Alberto Ravano fu Pietro, Genoa in 1947 and renamed ''Utilitas''. To Adriatico-Tirreno-Jonio-Ligure di Alberto Ravano & Figli, Genoa in 1948. Scrapped at La Spezia in 1962. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To British Tanker Co, London in 1947. To Société Maritime des Petroles BP,
Le Havre Le Havre (, ; nrf, Lé Hâvre ) is a port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very cl ...
in 1955 and renamed ''Montsoreau''. Collided with off
Cape Spartel Cape Spartel ( ar, رأس سبارطيل; french: Cap Spartel; ary, أشبرتال) is a promontory in Morocco about above sea level at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, 12 km West of Tangier. Below the cape are the Caves of Hercules. ...
, Morocco on 6 December 1961 and was beached. Scrapped in 1962 at
La Seyne-sur-Mer La Seyne-sur-Mer (; "La Seyne on Sea"; oc, La Sanha), or simply La Seyne, is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 62,888. La Seyne-sur-Mer, which is pa ...
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Var Var or VAR may refer to: Places * Var (department), a department of France * Var (river), France * Vār, Iran, village in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran * Var, Iran (disambiguation), other places in Iran * Vár, a village in Obreja commune, Ca ...
, France. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Manila'' in 1952. Scrapped at Hirao in 1966. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Imperial Oil Shipping Co,
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, Quebec, Canada in 1947 and renamed ''Imperial Winnipeg''. To Compagnia Atlantica de Navigacion S.A., Panama in 1954 and renamed ''San Pablo''. Scrapped at La Seyne-sur-Mer in 1962. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the Texas Company, Wilmington. Renamed ''Minnesota'' in 1950 and ''Texaco Minnesota'' in 1960. Rebuilt in 1966, now . To Texaco Refining & Marketing Inc, Wilmington in 1984. Scrapped at
Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...
, Thailand in 1990. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Trinidad Corporation, Wilmington in 1948 then California Tanker Company, Wilmington in 1952. To Standard Oil of California,
San Francisco San Francisco (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the List of Ca ...
in 1962 and renamed ''Nevada Standard''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1972. * – Built in 1943 by
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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Sword Line Inc, New York in 1948. To Liquid Cargo Carriers, New York in 1962. Ran aground near
Tanegashima is one of the Ōsumi Islands belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 444.99 km2 in area, is the second largest of the Ōsumi Islands, and has a population of 33,000 people. Access to the island is by ferry, or by air to New ...
, Japan on 23 January 1963. Consequently, scrapped at Hong Kong. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Oriental Trade & Transport Co, London in 1947 and renamed ''Stanvac Melbourne''. To Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co, London in 1955. Scrapped at
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, India in 1960. * (T2-SE-A3 design) – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito, California for the United States Navy. To
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in 1949 as USNS ''Cohocton'' (AO-101). To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1967, renamed ''Transoneida''. Converted to
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in 1969, now . To C.I.T. Leasing Corporation, New York in 1971. To American Pacific Container Line in 1980, renamed ''Pacific Economy'' but scrapped at Kaohsiung later that year. * (Type T2) – Built in 1942 by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard, Bethlehem, Maryland for the United States War Shipping Administration. To United States Navy as USS ''Lackawanna'' (AO-40). To United States Maritime Commission in 1946, the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, New York in 1947. Renamed ''Tatarrax''. To Socony Mobil Oil Company, New York in 1955. Renamed ''Thomas A.'' in 1962. To Mobil Oil Corporation, New York in 1965 and renamed ''Padre Island''. Scrapped at
Vinaròs Vinaròs () is a city located in eastern Spain and the capital of the Baix Maestrat in the province of Castelló. It is in the border between the Valencian Country and Catalonia. Vinaròs is a fishing harbour and tourist destination. History ...
, Spain in 1967. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the Texas Company, Wilmington. Renamed ''Washington'' in 1950 and ''Texaco Washington'' in 1960. To Washington Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1962, renamed ''Wilmington Carrier''. Scrapped at Ferrol, Spain in 1964. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To
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, Los Angeles in 1948, renamed ''Ampac Washington''. To J. M. Carras Inc, New York in 1954 and renamed ''Mayflower''. To Chemical Transporter Inc, Wilmington in 1954, renamed ''Chemical Transporter'' in 1955. To Marine Navigation Inc, New York in 1965, renamed ''Marine Chemical Transporter''. To
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, New York in 1970. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Alberto Ravano fu Pietro, Genoa in 1947 and renamed ''Charitas''. Scrapped at Vado Ligure in 1966. * (T2 design) – Built in 1941 by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard, Bethlehem, Maryland for Socony Vacuum Oil Company, New York. To United States Navy in 1942 as USS ''Kennebec'' (AO-36). Decommissioned in 1970 and laid up, scrapped in 1982. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania. To United States Navy as USS ''Pecos'' (AO-65). To United States Maritime Commission in 1947 but returned to the United States Navy in 1948. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1950 as USNS ''Pecos'' (AO-65). In service in 1970 but later transferred to the United States Maritime Administration and laid up. Scrapped at Baltimore in 1975. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Poleno Società di Navigazione, Genoa in 1948 and renamed ''Strombo''. To Società Nationale Metanodotti, Genoa in 1960 and renamed ''Strip Khorramshahr''. Scrapped at
Trieste Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...
, Italy in 1964. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To British Tanker Co, London in 1947. To Société Maritime des Petroles BP,
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, Vietnam. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To the French Government in 1947 and renamed ''Shapur''. Renamed ''Fernand-Gilabert'' in 1948. To Société Maritimes des Petroles BP in 1955. Collided with off Oman on 13 September 1958 and was damaged by fire. Scrapped at Bombay in 1959. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1947 and renamed ''Trochurus''. To Shell Petroleum Ltd, London in 1955 and Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at Port Glasgow in 1962. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Cities Service Oil Company, New York in 1946. To Tankships Inc, New York in 1961, rebuilt to . To Internation Ocean Transport Corporation, Philadelphia in 1976 then Cove Tide Corporation, New York in 1980. Renamed ''Cove Tide''. Scrapped at Gadani Beach in 1983. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. Renamed ''Saranac'' later that year then to United States Navy as USS ''Saranac'' (AO-74). Converted to floating power plant in 1946. Redesignated USS ''Saranac'' (YPF-9) in 1954. Sold to Hugo Neu Corporation in 1957, renamed ''Somerset'' in 1959. Subsequent fate unknown. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Richfield Oil Corporation, Los Angeles in 1947. Renamed ''David E. Day'' in 1951. To Locust Tankers Inc, Wilmington in 1957. Rebuilt to . Scrapped at Brownsville in 1976. * – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito, California for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To N.V. phs van Ommen,
Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
, Netherlands in 1948, renamed ''Woensdrecht''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1962. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Carmo Gamelli, Genoa in 1948, renamed ''Montallegro''. Exploded and broke in two at
Naples Naples (; it, Napoli ; nap, Napule ), from grc, Νεάπολις, Neápolis, lit=new city. is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's adminis ...
on 16 March 1951 but subsequently repaired. Scrapped at La Spezia in 1965. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the
Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf Oil was a major global oil company in operation from 1901 to 1985. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies. Prior to its merger ...
, Philadelphia. Renamed ''Gulfstream'' in 1947. To Bayview Steamship Corporation, New York and renamed ''Wang Explorer''. To Cape Waterways Corporation, New York in 1960 and renamed ''Columbia''. Scrapped at
Savona Savona (; lij, Sann-a ) is a seaport and ''comune'' in the west part of the northern Italy, Italian region of Liguria, capital of the Province of Savona, in the Riviera di Ponente on the Mediterranean Sea. Savona used to be one of the chie ...
, Italy in 1963. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1947 and renamed ''Techtus''. To Shell Petroleum Ltd, London in 1955 and Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at
Blyth, Northumberland Blyth () is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. It has a population of about 37,000, as of 2011. The port o ...
in 1961. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Independent Tankships Inc, Wilmington in 1948 then Allied-Ashland Tankers Inc, Wilmington later that year. To Greenpoint Tankers Inc, Wilmington in 1955, renamed ''Greenpoint''. To Texaco Inc, Wilmington in 1960, renamed ''Texaco Kansas'' and rebuilt to . Scrapped at Brownsville in 1984.


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* – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To The Texas Company,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1947. Renamed ''South Carolina'' in 1948 and ''Texaco South Carolina'' in 1960. To American Trading & Production Corporation,
Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...
in 1969. Rebuilt to and renamed ''Texas Trader''. To American Trading Transportation Company, New York in 1972. Scrapped at
Santander, Spain Santander () is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. It is a port city located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao with a population of 172,000 (2017). It is believed to ...
in 1986. * Built in 1945 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To the French Government in 1947 and renamed ''La Mede''. To Compagnie Africaine d'Armement,
Le Havre Le Havre (, ; nrf, Lé Hâvre ) is a port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very cl ...
in 1948 and renamed ''Celimene''. To Madison Steamship Corporation,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1961 and renamed ''Finisterre''. Rebuilt as a
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
in 1963, now and renamed ''Skopelos''. To Astromarine Corporation, Monrovia in 1965 and renamed ''Asteri''. Renamed ''Mount Athos'' in 1973. Scrapped at
La Spezia La Spezia (, or , ; in the local Spezzino dialect) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy. La Spezia is the second largest city ...
, Italy in 1978. * – Built in 1945 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
,
Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. To American Viking Corporation,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948 and renamed ''Destiny''. To Park Tanker Corporation, Monrovia in 1956 and renamed ''Rondo''. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1966. * – Built in 1944 by
Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Société Maritime Shell,
Le Havre Le Havre (, ; nrf, Lé Hâvre ) is a port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very cl ...
, France in 1948 and renamed ''Minerve''. Scrapped at
Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana (officially in ca-valencia, Castelló de la Plana), or simply Castellón ( ca-valencia, Castelló, link=no) is the capital city of the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located in the east ...
, Spain in 1964. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1948. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1960, renamed ''Caltex Auckland''. Scrapped at
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of . The total area is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Yanai * Kaminoseki * Tabuse ...
, Japan in 1962. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf Oil was a major global oil company in operation from 1901 to 1985. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies. Prior to its merger ...
, Philadelphia in 1947 and renamed ''Gulfbrand''. To Emder Tankschiff GmbH,
Emden Emden () is an independent city and seaport in Lower Saxony in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia and, in 2011, had a total population of 51,528. History The exact founding date of E ...
,
West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 O ...
in 1960 and renamed ''Emsadler''. Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana in 1966.


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* – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To Sabine Transportation Company,
Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...
in 1947 and renamed ''R. P. Smith''. Rebuilt in 1964, now . Renamed ''Sabine'' in 1964. To Ship Operators Corporation,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
in 1965. Rebuilt in 1966 with bow section of , now . To Navegaçion Goya S.A., Pamama in 1970 then Navegaçion Elizabeth S.A., Panama in 1973 and renamed ''Elizabeth''. Scrapped at
Split Split(s) or The Split may refer to: Places * Split, Croatia, the largest coastal city in Croatia * Split Island, Canada, an island in the Hudson Bay * Split Island, Falkland Islands * Split Island, Fiji, better known as Hạfliua Arts, enterta ...
,
Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...
in 1975. * – Built in 1943 by
Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
,
Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Southern Steamships (Pty) Ltd,
Cape Town Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest ...
,
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
in 1947, renamed ''President Brand''. To Valiente Compagnia Navigaçion,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1951, renamed ''Valiente''. To Kyanos Steamship Corporation, Monrovia in 1954, renamed ''Kyanos''. To Southern Steamships (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town in 1959, renamed ''President Reitz''. To Eurpoa Shipping Corporation,
Piraeus Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
, Greece in 1960 and renamed ''Marathon''. Rebuilt as
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
in 1962, now . Renamed ''Marathonian'' in 1967 and reflagged to Liberia. To Omnium Transportation Co, Panama in 1974 and renamed ''Sylvia M. Ossa''. To Omnium Leader Corporation, Panama in 1975. Last reported at on 12 October 1976, presumed subsequently foundered with the loss of all hands. * – Built in 1945 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Petroleum Navigation Corporation,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948 and renamed ''Republic''. To Trafalgar Steamship Corporation, Wilmington in 1950. To Alexander S. Onassis Corporation,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1957 then Rosedale Navigation Corporation, Monrovia in 1962. Scrapped at
Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana (officially in ca-valencia, Castelló de la Plana), or simply Castellón ( ca-valencia, Castelló, link=no) is the capital city of the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located in the east ...
, Spain in 1964. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To
British Tanker Company British Tanker Company Limited was the maritime transport arm of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, the forerunner of BP. Formed in 1915 with an initial fleet of seven oil tankers, the British Tanker Company became the BP Tanker Company in 1955. ...
,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1947. To BP Tanker Co, London in 1956. Scrapped at
Blyth, Northumberland Blyth () is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. It has a population of about 37,000, as of 2011. The port o ...
, United Kingdom in 1959. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Standard Vacuum Oil Company, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Stanvac Bombay''. Reflagged to Panama in 1955. Scrapped at
Keelung Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...
, Taiwan in 1962. * – Built in 1943 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
,
Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. To Athina Maritime Company, Piraeus in 1948, renamed ''Ioannis Zafirakis''. To South Mediterranean Shipping Company, Piraeus in 1965. Scrapped at
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of . The total area is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Yanai * Kaminoseki * Tabuse ...
, Japan in 1966. * (T2-A design) – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for United States War Shipping Administration. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
later that year and commissioned as USS ''Monongahela'' (AO-42). To
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
in 1951. Placed in reserve in 1957. Scrapped at
Brownsville, Texas Brownsville () is a city in Cameron County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas, adjacent to the border with Matamoros, Mexico. The city covers , and has a population of 186,738 as of the 2020 census. It ...
in 1982. * – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Skips A/S Hidlefjord,
Stavanger Stavanger (, , American English, US usually , ) is a city and municipalities of Norway, municipality in Norway. It is the fourth largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway (through conurbation with neighboring Sandnes) and the a ...
, Norway in 1948, renamed ''Lifjord''. To Transatlantic Navigation Corporation, Monrovia in 1959, renamed ''Transpacific'' but scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan later that year. * (T2-A design) – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the Keystone Company. To the United States Navy later that year and commissioned as USS ''Patuxent'' (AO-44). Sold to
Pure Oil Company Pure Oil Company was an American petroleum company founded in 1914 and sold to what is now Union Oil Company of California in 1965. The Pure Oil name returned in 1993 as a cooperative (based in Rock Hill, South Carolina since 2008) which has grow ...
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Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...
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Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...
in 1946 and renamed ''David D. Irwin''. Rebuilt in 1961, now . Renamed ''Fairwind'' in 1985, scrapped at
Mombasa Mombasa ( ; ) is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of the British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital city status. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. The town is ...
, Kenya later that year. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States Navy. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1950 as USNS ''Escambia'' (T-AO-80). Out of service in 1957, to
United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
in 1966, converted to a mobile power plant. To Vietnam Government, scrapped in 1971. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey ExxonMobil, an American multinational oil and gas corporation presently based out of Texas, has had one of the longest histories of any company in its industry. A direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil, the company traces its roo ...
, Wilmington. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1956. Scrapped at
Vado Ligure Vado Ligure ( lij, Voæ), in antiquity Vada Sabatia, is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Savona, Liguria, in northern Italy. Economy Vado has a large industrial and commercial port. Vado Ligure is home to a railway construction plant, ...
, Italy in 1961. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. Torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( by on 10 June 1943 with the loss of 57 of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by . * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To
United States Department of Commerce The United States Department of Commerce is an executive department of the U.S. federal government concerned with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for bu ...
, Wilmington in 1956, renamed ''Memphis''. To Military Sea Transportation Service later that year as USNS ''Memphis'' (T-AO-162). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. To United States Army in 1966, used as a floating power plant at Qu Nhon, Vietnam. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1969. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Marine Sulphur Transport Corporation, Wilmington in 1960. Converted to molten
sulphur Sulfur (or sulphur in British English) is a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is abundant, multivalent and nonmetallic. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with a chemical formula ...
carrier, renamed ''Marine Sulphur Queen''. Foundered in the
Straits of Florida The Straits of Florida, Florida Straits, or Florida Strait ( es, Estrecho de Florida) is a strait located south-southeast of the North American mainland, generally accepted to be between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, and between th ...
on or after 4 February with the loss of all hands. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Humble Oil & Refining Company, Wilmington in 1960. To
Union Carbide Corporation Union Carbide Corporation is an American chemical corporation wholly owned subsidiary (since February 6, 2001) by Dow Chemical Company. Union Carbide produces chemicals and polymers that undergo one or more further conversions by customers befo ...
, New York in 1961. Rebuilt as chemical tanker and
container ship A container ship (also called boxship or spelled containership) is a cargo ship that carries all of its load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization. Container ships are a common means of commercial intermodal ...
. Now and renamed ''Carbide Texas City''. Scrapped at Brownsville in 1979. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1957 the Commercial Tankers Inc,
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
, Argentina in 1960, renamed ''Petrosud''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1968. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To United States Department of Commerce in 1956, renamed ''Roanoke'', then to Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS ''Roanoke'' (T-AOR-155). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. Rebuilt to container ship in 1966 with bow section of , now . To Monterey Transportation Company, Wilmington in 1970, renamed ''Baltimore''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1985. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Humble Oil & Refining Company, Wilmington in 1960. To Humble Transportation Company, Wilmington in 1969 then Esso Transport Co, Panama in 1971. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1973. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1956. To Oswego Bulk Carriers Inc, Monrovia in 1960, renamed ''Oswego Voyager''. Scrapped at Hirao in 1965. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Empire Tanker S.A., Monrovia in 1957, renamed ''Glen Cove''. To Texaco (Panama) Inc, Monrovia in 1960. Rebuilt to in 1961, renamed ''Texaco London''. Reflagged to Panama in 1971 and renamed ''Texaco Cocle''. Sold in 1976, renamed ''Polaris 1''. Driven ashore on San Andrés Island, Columbia on 3 July 1976. Scrapped at Brownsville in 1977. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. Wrecked near the Enewetok Atoll,
Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands ( mh, Ṃajeḷ), officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands ( mh, Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ),'' () is an independent island country and microstate near the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, slightly west of the Internati ...
on 14 March 1945. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester the United States War Shipping Administration. To United States Navy as USS ''Chepachet'' (AO-78). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1946 as USNS ''Chepachet'' (T-AO-78). Out of service in 1950. To
United States Department of Energy The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is an executive department of the U.S. federal government that oversees U.S. national energy policy and manages the research and development of nuclear power and nuclear weapons in the United Stat ...
in 1980. Converted to
research ship A research vessel (RV or R/V) is a ship or boat designed, modified, or equipped to carry out research at sea. Research vessels carry out a number of roles. Some of these roles can be combined into a single vessel but others require a dedicated ...
, renamed ''Ocean Energy Converter''. Scrapped in
Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
in 1982. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To National Bulk Carriers, Wilmington in 1948. To Hess Tankship Company, Wilmingtom in 1955, renamed ''Hess Petrol''. Rebuilt in 1961, now . To Colby Shipping Inc, New York in 1976, renamed ''Virgo''. Scrapped at
Gadani Beach Gadani Beach is a beach on the Arabian Sea located near the Hub River and Cape Monze in Gadani, Hub District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Gadani Beach is the location of Gadani ship-breaking yard Gadani ship-breaking yard is the world's third lar ...
, Pakistan in 1982.


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* – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To Compagnia Navigazione Cisterna,
Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian ce ...
, Italy in 1947, renamed ''Americano''. To Omnium Navigation Co,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1959. Rebuilt as
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
, renamed ''Omnium Pioneer''. To Victory Transport Inc,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
in 1961, renamed ''Hudson''. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1971. * – Built in 1943 by
Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Carl Olsens Tankrederi,
Arendal Arendal () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Agder counties of Norway, county in southeastern Norway. Arendal belongs to the Districts of Norway, region of Southern Norway, Sørlandet. The administrative centre of the munici ...
, Norway in 1948, renamed ''Buccinum''. To Fratelli d'Amico,
Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption ...
, Italy in 1951, renamed ''Massiminociro D''. Scrapped at
Trieste Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...
, Italy in 1965. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To National Bulk Carriers, New York in 1948. To Sabine Transportation Company,
Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...
in 1953, renamed ''Neches''. Rebuilt in 1957, now . To American Trading & Production Corporation, Baltimore in 1965, renamed ''American Trader''. Rebuilt in 1967, now . To American Trading Transportation Company, New York in 1972. Scrapped at
Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B ...
, India in 1985. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To National Bulk CarrierS Inc,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948. To Rockland Steamship Corporation, New York in 1956, renamed ''Mount Vernon''. To Zeeland Transportation Ltd, Monrovia in 1957. Scrapped at
Willebroek Willebroek (, old spelling: ''Willebroeck'') is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of , Heindonk, , Klein Willebroek, and Willebroek proper. In 2021, Willebroek had a total population of ...
, Belgium in 1960. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Cleveland Petroleum Co,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1947, renamed ''Cleveland''. To Enrico Insom, Rome in 1953, renamed ''Enrico Insom''. To
Italian Navy "Fatherland and Honour" , patron = , colors = , colors_label = , march = ( is the return of soldiers to their barrack, or sailors to their ship after a ...
in 1959, commissioned as ''Sterope'' (A5368). Scrapped at
La Spezia La Spezia (, or , ; in the local Spezzino dialect) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy. La Spezia is the second largest city ...
, Italy in 1979. * – Built in 1944 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To United States Petroleum Carriers Inc, New York in 1948. To Alexander S. Onassis Corporation, Monrovia in 1957 then Sunstone Marine Panama S.A., Monrovia in 1962. Renamed ''Archer'' in 1963. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1970. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Atlantic Refining Co, Philadelphia in 1946, renamed ''Atlantic Explorer''. To Tidewas Steamship Corporation, New York in 1958, renamed ''Wang Hunter''. To Globe Waterways Corporation, New York in 1960, renamed ''Transnorthern''. To Fox Shipping Inc, New York in 1962. Rebuilt as bulk carrier, renamed ''Inger''. To The Reynolds Metals Company, New York in 1978. To Sealift Bulkers Inc, New York in 1985. Scrapped at
Alang Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard. Demographics As of the 2001 Indian census, Al ...
, India in 1995. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To National Bulk Carriers Inc, New York in 1948. To Hess Tankship Corporation, Wilmington in 1955, renamed ''Hess Trader''. Rebuilt in 1961, now . To Amherst Shipping Inc, Wilmington in 1977, renamed ''Trader'' then ''Aries'' later that year. Renamed ''Scorpio'' in 1980. Scrapped at
Tuxpan Tuxpan (or Túxpam, fully Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano) is both a municipality and city located in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The population of the city was 78,523 and of the municipality was 134,394 inhabitants, according to the INEGI census ...
, Mexico in 1986. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Stanhope Steamship Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Stanwell''. To A/S Sjøfart,
Lillesand Lillesand () is List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Agder counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional district of Southern Norway, Sørlandet. The administrative center of the municipality ...
, Norway in 1959, renamed ''Landbreeze''. To Panargy Shipping Corporation, Monrovia in 1960, renamed ''Panargy I''. To Maryland (International) Ltd, Monrovia in 1961, renamed ''Sirod'' in 1963. To Compagnia Naviera Capistrano S.A., Monrovia in 1963, renamed ''Capistrano''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1967. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1948 then Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1950. Renamed ''Caltex Glasgow'' in 1951. Scrapped at
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of . The total area is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Yanai * Kaminoseki * Tabuse ...
, Japan in 1960. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To
Standard Oil Company of California Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation. The second-largest direct descendant of Standard Oil, and originally known as the Standard Oil Company of California (shortened to Socal or CalSo), it is headquartered in S ...
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San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
in 1948. Renamed ''Oregon Standard'' in 1957. Collided with at San Francisco on 18 January 1971. Bow section used to rebuild ''Arizona Standard''. Rebuilt with bow section from to form
container ship A container ship (also called boxship or spelled containership) is a cargo ship that carries all of its load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization. Container ships are a common means of commercial intermodal ...
. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1976. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey ExxonMobil, an American multinational oil and gas corporation presently based out of Texas, has had one of the longest histories of any company in its industry. A direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil, the company traces its roo ...
, Wilmington in 1946, renamed ''Esso Parkersburg''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To
United States Department of Commerce The United States Department of Commerce is an executive department of the U.S. federal government concerned with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for bu ...
, Wilmington in 1956 then to
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
as USNS ''Parkersburg'' (T-AO-163). Returned to United States Department of Commerce in 1957. To Marine Chemical Carrier Corporation, Wilmington in 1968, rebuilt in 1969 as a chemical tanker, now . To E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington in 1978. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington in 1946, renamed ''Esso Cumberland''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To United States Department of Commerce in 1956, renamed ''Cumberland'' then to Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS ''Cumberland'' (T-AO-153). Returned to United States Departement of Commerce in 1957. To
United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
in 1966, used as a floating power plant at
Cam Ranh Bay Cam Ranh Bay ( vi, Vịnh Cam Ranh) is a deep-water bay in Vietnam in Khánh Hòa Province. It is located at an inlet of the South China Sea situated on the southeastern coast of Vietnam, between Phan Rang and Nha Trang, approximately 290 kil ...
. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1972. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portlandfor the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. Broke in two in the
Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continen ...
north west of
Honolulu Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island ...
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on 12 March 1947. Bow section shelled and sunk. Stern section sold to Hilo Electric Light Company, Honolulu for use as a floating power station. Scrapped at
Terminal Island Terminal Island, historically known as Isla Raza de Buena Gente, is a largely artificial island located in Los Angeles County, California, between the neighborhoods of Wilmington and San Pedro in the city of Los Angeles, and the city of Long Be ...
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California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
in 1952. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Acadia Overseas Freighters, Halifax,
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland". Most of the population are native Eng ...
, Canada in 1948, renamed ''Haligonian Lad'', To Victor Panamanian Steamship Co, Panamar in 1949, renamed ''Los Hermanos''. To Compagnia Marittimo Carlo Cameli, Genoa in 1968, renamed ''Niasca''. To Greek American Shipbuilding & Repair Corporation, Panama in 1973, renamed ''Lonado''. Converted to tank cleaning
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in 1975, based at
Syros Syros ( el, Σύρος ), also known as Siros or Syra, is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is south-east of Athens. The area of the island is and it has 21,507 inhabitants (2011 census). The largest towns are Ermoupoli, A ...
Greece. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
, commissioned at USS ''Cowanesque'' (AO-79). To
United States Maritime Commission The United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) was an independent executive agency of the U.S. federal government that was created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which was passed by Congress on June 29, 1936, and was abolished on May 24, 195 ...
in 1946, but returned to the United States Navy in 1947. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Cowanesque'' (T-AO-79), later USNS ''Cowanesque'' (T-AOT-79). Sunk off
Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km2 (880 sq mi). Naha is the capital and largest city ...
, Japan on 23 April 1972. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Società Italiana di Armamento Sidarma,
Venice Venice ( ; it, Venezia ; vec, Venesia or ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto Regions of Italy, region. It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400  ...
, Italy in 1948, renamed ''Serenissima''. Scrapped at Trieste in 1961. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Independent Tankships Inc, Wilmington in 1948. To Charles Kurtz & Company, Wilmington in 1955. Rebuilt in 1958, now . Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1976. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To British Tanker Co, London in 1947 then BP Tanker Co, London in 1955. Scrapped at Hong Kong in 1959. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To America Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1948. To World Truth Corporation, Monrovia in 1956, renamed ''World Truth''. Rebuilt as a bulk carrier in 1961, now and renamed ''World Conqueror''. To Amphitryon Shipping Ltd, Monrovia in 1962 then Atlantic Navigation Corporation, Monrovia in 1967, renamed ''Paulina''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1977. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Harcon Marine Co. Inc, New York in 1948, renamed ''Ponca City''. Rebuilt in 1967. Bow section joined to stern of to form ''Conoco Humber''. Stern section joined to bow section of ''Santa Suzana'' to form ''Seafarer'' for Marine Carriers Inc, New York. To Topaz Shipping Corporation, Panama in 1973, renamed ''Burmah Topaz''. Scrapped at
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Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...
in 1976. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Cities Service Oil Company, New York in 1947. To Tankships Inc, New York in 1961. Rebuilt, now . To International Ocean Transport Corporation, New York in 1976 then Sabine Towing & Transportation Company, Baltimore in 1978, renamed ''Red River''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Stanhope Steamship Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Stanmore''. Scrapped at Faslane,
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in 1960. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Lanmor Co Inc, Panama in 1948 then Fort Lane Corporation, Panama in 1950. To Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1957, renamed ''Esso Nassau''. To Compagnia di Petroleo Lago,
Maracaibo ) , motto = "''Muy noble y leal''"(English: "Very noble and loyal") , anthem = , image_map = , mapsize = , map_alt = ...
, Venezuela in 1958, renamed ''Esso La Salina''. To Panama Transport & Navigation Co, Panama in 1962, renamed ''Esso Cristobal'' then to Stefanos N. Difonis, Piraeus later that year, renamed ''Phoinix''. To United Cross Navigation Corporation, Monrovia in 1963, renamed ''Phoinix I''. To Alcon Ltd, Monrovia later that year. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1965. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Standard Marine Transport Company, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''R. F. McConnell''. To
University of Chicago The University of Chicago (UChicago, Chicago, U of C, or UChi) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Its main campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. The University of Chicago is consistently ranked among the b ...
, Wilmington in 1949. Rebuilt in 1958, now and renamed ''Amoco Louisiana''. To Marine Petroleum Carrier Corporation, Delaware in 1963. Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana in 1973. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. Torpedoed and sunk in the
Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by th ...
by on 2 November 1944 with the loss of ten of her 60 crew. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Lanmore Co. Inc, Panama in 1947. To Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1949, renamed ''Esso Valparaiso''. To Esso Petroleum Co, London in 1959, renamed ''Esso Avonmouth''. To Athlos Compagnia Navigazione, Piraeus in 1960, renamed ''Athlos''. Rebuilt in 1962 as bulk carrier. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1975. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1948, renamed ''Trochiscus''. To Shell Petroleum Ltd, London in 1955 then Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at Hong Kong in 1961. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To T. C. Munakalat Vekaleti,
Istanbul Istanbul ( , ; tr, İstanbul ), formerly known as Constantinople ( grc-gre, Κωνσταντινούπολις; la, Constantinopolis), is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, serving as the country's economic, ...
, Turkey in 1948, renamed ''Kocaeli''. To Denizcilik Bankasi TAO, Istanbul in 1952 then D.B. Deniz Nakliyati TAO, Istanbul in 1955. Laid up in 1959, scrapped at Istanbul in 1964. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Meveo Inc, New York in 1948 then United States Navigation Co, New York in 1949. To Colonial Steamship Corporation, New York in 1950, renamed ''Seathunder''. To Delhi Steamship Corporation, Wilmington in 1953 then Preston Corporation of Monrovia later that year. To Nikki Steamship Corporation, Monrovia in 1959, renamed ''Valiant Nikki''. Scrapped at
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht () is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located on the island of IJsselmonde, and borders with Zwijndrecht, Ridderkerk, and the Noord River (with Alblasserdam and Papendrecht on the other side). The j ...
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South Holland South Holland ( nl, Zuid-Holland ) is a province of the Netherlands with a population of over 3.7 million as of October 2021 and a population density of about , making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely ...
, Netherlands in 1960. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Trinidad Corporation, Wilmington in 1946. Broke in two in the Atlantic Ocean off
Chatham, Massachusetts Chatham () is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Chatham is located at the southeast tip of Cape Cod and has historically been a fishing community. First settled by the English in 1664, the township was originally called Mo ...
on 18 February 1952 with the loss of four of her crew. Bow section sunk by the
United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mult ...
. Stern section rebuilt with new bow, now and named ''San Jacinto''. Exploded and broke in two off the coast of
Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
on 26 March 1964. Both sections salvaged. Bow section joined to stern of to form ''Seatrain Maryland''. New bow section added to stern section to form ''Pasadena'', now . Scrapped at Chittagong in 1985. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia in 1946, renamed ''Gulfmoon'' in 1947. To Sea-Land Service Inc, Wilmington in 1961, renamed ''Ridgewood''. Laid up in 1961, scrapped at
Santander, Spain Santander () is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. It is a port city located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao with a population of 172,000 (2017). It is believed to ...
in 1969. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To California Oil Company, Wilmington in 1947 then California Tanker Co, Wilmington in 1952. To Standard Oil Company of California, San Francisco in 1962, renamed ''Arizona Standard''. Collided with at San Francisco on 18 January 1971. Rebuilt with bow from ''Arizona Standard''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1973. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Paragon Oil Company, New York in 1948. To Caribbean Transport S.A., Monrovia in 1956, renamed ''Huntington''. To Texaco (Panama) Inc, Monrovia in 1960 then J. C. Berkwit & Co, Monrovia in 1961. To Equipos Marinos S.A., Maracaibo in 1962 then Anji Shipping Corp, Monrovia in 1963, renamed ''Anna Demetrios''. Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana later that year. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester. To United States Navy as USS ''Cossatot'' (AO-77). To United States Maritime Commission in 1946 but returned to United States Navy in 1948. To Military Sea Transport Service in 1949 as USNS ''Cossatot'' (T-AO-77). Sold in 1975, subsequent fate unknown. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Stratis G. Andreadis,
Chios Chios (; el, Χίος, Chíos , traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic ...
, Greece in 1948, renamed ''Polytimi Andreadis''. Rebuilt in 1956 as a bulk carrier. Scrapped at
Vilanova i la Geltrú Vilanova i la Geltrú () is the capital city of Garraf '' comarca'', in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Historically a fishing port, the city has a growing population of approximately 66,000, and is situated 40 km south-west of ...
, Spain in 1985. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Company, Wilmington in 1946, renamed ''Pan-Virginia''. To
American Oil Company Amoco () is a brand of filling station, fuel stations operating in the United States, and owned by BP since 1998. The Amoco Corporation was an American chemical and petroleum, oil company, founded by Standard Oil Company in 1889 around a oil re ...
, Wilmington in 1954, renamed ''Amoco Virginia'' in 1956. To Carib Marine Co, Monrovia in 1957, renamed ''Carma Falcon''. To American Oil Co, Monrovia in 1962 then Pan-American Overseas Oil Co, Monrovia in 1963. Scrapped at Bilbao in 1969. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1948, renamed ''Thalamus''. To Shell Petroleum Co, London in 1955. To Compagnia Shell de Venezuela, Maracaibo in 1957 but returned to Shell Petroleum Co, London later that year. To Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at Blyth in 1961. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. To N.V. Nederlandsche Pacific Tankvaart Maatschappij, The Hague in 1950, renamed ''Caltex Leiden''. Rebuilt in 1966, now . To Chevron Tankers (Nederland) N.V, The Hague in 1968, renamed ''Chevron Leiden''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1977. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Esso Binghampton''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Marine Corporation, Wilmington in 1953, renamed ''Marine Transoil''. Scrapped at Faslane in 1965. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To the Dutch Government, Rotterdam that year. To United States Maritime Commission, New York in 1946. To Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Gulfscout''. To Delships Inc, Wilmington in 1966. Rebuilt to . Capsized off
Morgan City, Louisiana Morgan City is a small city in St. Mary and lower St. Martin parishes in the U.S. State of Louisiana. The population was 12,404 at the 2010 census. Known for being “right in the middle of everywhere”, Morgan City is located 68 miles (109&nb ...
on 24 October 1966. Subsequently, towed out to sea and sunk. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950, renamed ''Esso Wilmington''. To Denton Steamship Corporation, New York in 1959, renamed ''Wang Juror'' then ''Denton'' later that year. To Meridian Trading Corporation, New York in 1960, renamed ''Margaret M.''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1961. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Istanbul'' in 1952. To Outremer de Navigation Petroliere S.A. Française,
Bordeaux Bordeaux ( , ; Gascon oc, Bordèu ; eu, Bordele; it, Bordò; es, Burdeos) is a port city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, Southwestern France. It is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefectur ...
, France in 1956, renamed ''Caltex Nantes''. To Rio Palmera Compagnia Navigazione S.A., Panama in 1961, renamed ''Electra''. Rebuilt in 1962 as bulk carrier. To P. S. Li (Holdings) & Co, Monrovia in 1967 and renamed ''Victoria Pride'' then ''Grand Pride''. To Apollo (Liberia) Ltd, Monrovia in 1973. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1977. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Paragon Oil Company, New York in 1948. To Caribbean Transport S.A., Monrovia in 1956, renamed ''Westbury''. To Texaco (Panama) Ltd, Monrovia in 1960 then J. C. Berkwit & Co, Monrovia in 1961. Scrapped at Osaka in 1962. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To British Tanker Co, London in 1947. To BP Tanker Co, London in 1956. Scrapped at Blyth in 1962. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. Broke in two and sank in the Pacific Ocean south of
Attu Island Attu ( ale, Atan, russian: Атту, link=no) is an island in the Near Islands (part of the Aleutian Islands chain). It is the westernmost point of the U.S. state of Alaska. The island became uninhabited in 2010, making it the largest uninhabite ...
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Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., ...
on 10 May 1942. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To
Continental Oil Company Conoco Inc. ( ) was an American oil and gas company that operated from 1875 until 2002, when it merged with Phillips Petroleum to form ConocoPhillips. Founded by Isaac Elder Blake in 1875 as the "Continental Oil and Transportation Company". Curre ...
in 1948, renamed ''Conoco Denver''. To Globe Tankers Inc, Wilmington in 1956, renamed ''Hunters Point''. To Texaco Inc, Wilmington in 1961, rebuilt to and renamed ''Texaco Nebraska''. To Sea Lord Shipping Co, Wilmington in 1972, renamed ''Sea Lord''. To Navegacion Nevgas S.A., Panama in 1973. Scrapped at
Hualien City Hualien City (; Wade-Giles: Hua¹-lien² Shih⁴; Hokkien POJ: ''Hoa-lian-chhī'' or ''Hoa-liân-chhī'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located on the east coast of Taiwan on the Pacific Oce ...
, Taiwan in 1974. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia in 1948, renamed ''Gulfwell''. To Blackships Inc, Wilmington in 1957, rebuilt to and renamed ''Gulfpanther''. To Afran Transport Co, Monrovia in 1972, renamed ''Sao Tome''. Scrapped at Santander in 1975. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To British Oil Shipping Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Francine Clore''. To Fratelli d'Amico,
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, Italy in 1952, renamed ''Elisabetta D''. Scrapped at Genoa in 1963. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To the French Government in 1948, renamed ''Zanguezoir''. To Les Petroles d'Outre-Mer, Le Havre in 1955. To Intercontinental Navigation Corp. & Transocean Freighters Corp, Monrovia in 1956, rebuilt as bulk carrier and renamed ''Southern Eagle''. Scrapped at Split in 1979. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Tanker Four Lakes Inc, Wilmington in 1948. Rebuilt in 1959 to . Exploded and sank south of
Galveston, Texas Galveston ( ) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The community of , with a population of 47,743 in 2010, is the county seat of surrounding Galvesto ...
on 1 February 1972 with the loss of all hands. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for Paco Tankers Inc, Wilmington. To Theatre Navigation Corp, Monrovia in 1958, renamed ''Palace''. Scrapped at Bilbao in 1965. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for Cities Service Oil Corporation, New York. To United States Department of Commerce, New York in 1956 then to United States Navy as USNS ''French Creek'' (T-AO-159). To United States Department of Commerce, New York in 1957. To United States Army in 1966, used as floating power plant in Vietnam. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1971. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington in 1946, renamed ''Esso Elizabeth''. To Imperial Oil Shipping Co, Halifax in 1948, renamed ''Imperial Fredericton''. To Vespuccio Cia. Armadora S.A, Monrovia in 1954, renamed ''Geo G''. Rebuilt in 1961 as bulk carrier, renamed ''Invicta''. Renamed ''Holy Trinity'' in 1973. Scrapped at La Spezia in 1978. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Esso Shreveport''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Humble Oil & Refining Company, Wilmington in 1960. To Commodity Transportation Corp, Wilmington in 1962, renamed ''Trustco''. Rebuilt in 1966, bow section joined to stern of , that ship scrapped. Bow section of ''Santa Helena'' joined to stern section to form ''Observer'' for Marine Carriers Corporation, New York. Abandoned in
Lake Timsah Lake Timsah, also known as Crocodile Lake ( ar, بُحَيْرة التِّمْسَاح); is a lake in Egypt on the Nile delta. It lies in a basin developed along a fault extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the Gulf of Suez through the Bitte ...
on 5 June 1967 due to the
Suez Crisis The Suez Crisis, or the Second Arab–Israeli war, also called the Tripartite Aggression ( ar, العدوان الثلاثي, Al-ʿUdwān aṯ-Ṯulāṯiyy) in the Arab world and the Sinai War in Israel,Also known as the Suez War or 1956 Wa ...
. Laid up at
Port Said Port Said ( ar, بورسعيد, Būrsaʿīd, ; grc, Πηλούσιον, Pēlousion) is a city that lies in northeast Egypt extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal. With an approximate population of 6 ...
, Egypt in 1975. Used as floating grain storage at Port Said from 1977, sold for scrapping in 1996. * – Built in 1944 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
,
Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Trinidad Corporation, Wilmington in 1947. Rebuilt to in 1965, renamed ''San Antonio''. Renamed ''Bordeaux'' in 1981. Scrapped at Brownsville in 1984. * – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito, California for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Bernuth, Lembcke Co, Wilmington in 1948. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1962.


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Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for Charles Kurz & Co., Inc,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
. Capsized on 25 July 1977 at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan. Wreck subsequently scrapped. * – Built in 1943 by
Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
,
Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Portland. To American Overseas Tanker Corporation, Panama in 1948. To World Theme Corp,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1956, renamed ''World Theme''. To Apollo Shipping Corp, Monrovia in 1961. Rebuilt as
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
in 1962, renamed ''World Marine''. To Nauta Corp, Monrovia in 1965, renamed ''Neddy''. To Omnium Transportation Co, Monrovia in 1973, renamed ''Omnium Mariner''. Scrapped at
Gandia Gandia ( es, Gandía) is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, eastern Spain on the Mediterranean. Gandia is located on the Costa del Azahar (or ''Costa dels Tarongers''), south of Valencia and north of Alicante. Vehicles can acce ...
, Spain in 1978. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Standard Vacuum Oil Company, Wilmington in 1948 and renamed ''Stanvac Durban''. Reflagged to Panama in 1955. To Esso Standard Eastern Inc, Panama in 1962, renamed ''Esso Chittagong''. To Amalgamated Marine Transport, Monrovia in 1965, renamed ''Santa Helena''. Rebuilt with bow section from ''Wapello'', now and renamed ''Wapello''. Rebuilt in 1966, with bow section of joined to stern section. Renamed ''Grace'' and scrapped at
Vinaròs Vinaròs () is a city located in eastern Spain and the capital of the Baix Maestrat in the province of Castelló. It is in the border between the Valencian Country and Catalonia. Vinaròs is a fishing harbour and tourist destination. History ...
, Spain in 1967. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. Ran aground on Batag Island, Philippines on 6 October 1945. The ship exploded and was burnt out. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To Tidewater Associated Oil Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Byron D. Benson''. To Getty Oil Company, Wilmington in 1967. Rebuilt in 1968 to , renamed ''Louisiana Getty''. To Coastal Hercules Inc,
Houston, Texas Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
in 1983, renamed ''Coastal Florida''. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1984. * – Built in 1945 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
,
Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. Ran aground off
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on 25 June 1946 and was severely damaged. Sold to National Bulk Carriers Inc, Wilmington. Rebuilt in 1947, now , renamed ''Pan Georgia''. Exploded and burnt out at Wilmington on 23 July 1953. Laid up at
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. To Universe Tankships Inc, Monrovia in 1955. Rebuilt as a
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, now and renamed ''Sealane''. To Continental Dredging Co, Monrovia in 1963. To Green Diamond Enterprises, Panama in 1981, renamed ''Asialane''. Scrapped in 1983. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To
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, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Gulfpeak'' in 1948. To Seatrade Corporation, New York in 1960, renamed ''Montauk Point''. Rebuilt as bulk carrier in 1962, renamed ''Westhampton''. To Marine Traders Inc, New York in 1963, renamed ''Granopolis'' the ''Peary'' later that year. To Penn Navigation Company, New York in 1970, renamed ''Penn Leader''. To Honorable Carriers Inc, Panama in 1974, renamed ''Lorana''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1977. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Cities Service Oil Corporation, New York in 1947. To Tramp Shipping & Oil Transportation Corporation, New York in 1958, renamed ''Captain Nicholas Sitinas''. Rebuilt as bulk carrier in 1962, renamed ''Bridgehampton''.
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ed at
Port Said Port Said ( ar, بورسعيد, Būrsaʿīd, ; grc, Πηλούσιον, Pēlousion) is a city that lies in northeast Egypt extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal. With an approximate population of 6 ...
on 23 February 1963 and laid up. To The Platte Transport Corporation, New York in 1965, renamed ''Platte''. To Ogden Platte Transport Inc, Panama in 1968. Scrapped at
Cartagena, Spain Cartagena () is a Spanish city and a major naval station on the Mediterranean coast, south-eastern Iberia. As of January 2018, it has a population of 218,943 inhabitants, being the region's second-largest municipality and the country's sixth-lar ...
in 1976. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Standard Vacuum Oil Company, Wilmington in 1984, renamed ''Stanvac Singapore''. Reflagged to Panama in 1955. To Esso Standard Eastern Inc, Panama in 1962, renamed ''Esso Singapore''. Scrapped at
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
in 1965. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. To N.V. Nederlandsche Pacific Tankvaart Maatschappij,
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, Netherlands in 1950, renamed ''Caltex Delft''. Scrapped at
Nagasaki is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. It became the sole port used for trade with the Portuguese and Dutch during the 16th through 19th centuries. The Hidden Christian Sites in the ...
, Japan in 1965. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To the French Government in 1948, renamed ''Purfina''. Renamed ''Purfina France'' in 1951 and ''Purfina Portugal'' in 1957. To Société Anonyme Purfina Transports,
Dunkerque Dunkirk (french: Dunkerque ; vls, label=French Flemish, Duunkerke; nl, Duinkerke(n) ; , ;) is a commune in the department of Nord in northern France.Bilbao ) , motto = , image_map = , mapsize = 275 px , map_caption = Interactive map outlining Bilbao , pushpin_map = Spain Basque Country#Spain#Europe , pushpin_map_caption ...
, Spain in 1967. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Cephalonian Maritime Co,
Piraeus Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
, Greece in 1948, renamed ''Kate N. L.''. To Leitch Transport Ltd,
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, Ontario, Canada in 1960, renamed ''Hilda Marjanne''. Rebuilt in 1961 as bulk carrier. To Upper Lakes Transport, Toronto in 1977. Scrapped in 1984, bow section joined to to form ''Canadian Ranger''. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Lanmore Co. Inc, Panama in 1947 then Grant's Pass Corp, Panama in 1948. To Panama Transport Corp, Panama in 1956, renamed ''Esso Ponce''. To Alta Shipping Corp, Panama in 1959, rebuilt at bulk carrier and renamed ''Rion''. Renamed ''Drepanon'' in 1961. To Trans-Pacific Shipping Co, Panama in 1968, renamed ''Pactrader''. To Honeywell Navigation Corp, Panama in 1975, renamed ''Shirley''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1979. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947, renamed ''Caltex Rhodesia'' in 1952. To Tokyo Tankship K.K.,
Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan in 1961, renamed ''Rhodesia Maru''. To Morita Rinkai Kogyo K.K.,
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in 1964, converted to dredger and renamed ''Shunyo Maru No. 2''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1970. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Gulfmeadows'' in 1948. To Blackships Inc, Wilmington in 1957, rebuilt to and renamed ''Gulfbeaver''. To Afran Transport Co, Monrovia in 1971, renamed ''Las Piedras''. Scrapped at San Esteban de Pravia in 1975. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Tide Water Associated Oil Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''David McKelvey''. To Clearwater Shipping Inc, New York in 1962, renamed ''Midland''. To York Agents Inc, New York in 1966, renamed ''Midlake''. Rebuilt in 1967 with bow section of , now . To Navegacion Nevgas, Panama in 1970 then Navegacion Benita S.A., Panama in 1974 and renamed ''Benita''. Scrapped at Borriana, Spain in 1976. * (T2 design) – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, New York, renamed ''Colina'' shortly after launching. To Socony Mobil Oil Company, New York in 1955 and Mobil Oil Corporation, New York in 1965. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1971.


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* – Built in 1943 by
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Portlan. To Alpha South Africa Steamship Co,
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, renamed ''Alpha Limpopo'', then to Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales,
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
, Argentina later that year and renamed ''San Julian''. Scrapped in Argentina in 1978. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Esso Transportation Co,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1947, renamed ''Esso Cardiff''. To Lorca Compagnia Navigation,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1955. Rebuilt as a
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, renamed ''Aquitanius'', renamed ''Andros Neptune'' in 1956. To Vicalvaro Compagnia Navigazione,
Piraeus Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
, Greece in 1960, renamed ''Skopelos'' then to Compagnia Navigazione Patagonia, Piraeus later that year and renamed ''Transwarren''. To Transeastern Associates Inc,
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in 1961. To Sea Transport Inc, New York in 1962, renamed ''Niagara''. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1965. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the Norwegian Government,
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. To Johs Hansens Rederi A/S, Oslo in 1946. To A/S Kristiansands Tankrederi, Oslo in 1949, renamed ''Polyglory''. To International Union Lines, Monrovia in 1960, renamed ''Union Glory''. Rebuilt in 1961 as a bulk carrier. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1978. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To Tanker Sag Harbor Corporation,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1946, renamed ''Petrolite''. To
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in 1956 then to
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
as USNS ''Petrolite'' (T-AO-164). To Sea Land Service Inc, New York in 1969 and rebuilt. Bow section to , replaced by bow section of to form
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, renamed ''Seattle''. To Litton Industries Leasing Corporation, Wilmington in 1973 then Reynolds Leasing Corporation, Wilmington in 1975. Scrapped at
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in 1978. * – Built in 1941 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
, commissioned at USS ''Suamico'' (AO-49). To
United States Maritime Commission The United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) was an independent executive agency of the U.S. federal government that was created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which was passed by Congress on June 29, 1936, and was abolished on May 24, 195 ...
in 1946. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1948 as USNS ''Suamico'' (T-AO-49). Scrapped at
Yokohama is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan in 1975. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To North American Shipping and Trading Company, New York in 1947, renamed ''Seven Seas''. To United States Department of Commerce in 1956. To American Trading & Production Corporation,
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in 1957, renamed ''Virginia Trader''. Rebuilt in 1966, incorporating midsection from . To American Trading Transportation Co, New York in 1972. Scrapped at Borriana, Spain in 1975. * – Built in 1943 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To National Bulk Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1947. To American Tankers Corporation of Delaware, Wilmington in 1951. To
American Oil Company Amoco () is a brand of filling station, fuel stations operating in the United States, and owned by BP since 1998. The Amoco Corporation was an American chemical and petroleum, oil company, founded by Standard Oil Company in 1889 around a oil re ...
, Baltimore in 1956. Rebuilt in 1957, now and renamed ''Amoco Virginia''. To Amoco Shipping Company, New York in 1970. To Point Enterprise Corporation, Wilmington in 1978, renamed ''Point Judy''. Renamed ''Point Milton'' in 1981. Scrapped at
Kearney, New Jersey Kearny ( ) is a town in the western part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Newark. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 40,684,Standard Oil of California,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1974. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the Norwegian Government. To A/S Krogstads Shipping Agencies, Oslo in 1946, renamed ''Nidar''. To Smedvigs Tankrederi A/S, Oslo in 1948, renamed ''Veni''. To Pacifico Ocean Marina Corp, Panama in 1959, renamed ''Pacific Leader''. To Pacific Union Marine Corp, Monrovia in 1962, rebuilt as bulk carrier. Renamed ''Oceanic Amity'' in 1968. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1978. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Lanmore Inc, Panama in 1947 then Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1948, renamed ''Esso Brazil''. Rebuilt in 1954 to
liquid petroleum gas Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or LP gas) is a fuel gas which contains a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, specifically propane, propylene, butylene, isobutane and n-butane. LPG is used as a fuel gas in heating appliances, cooking ...
carrier, now . To Petromar Compagnia de Navegazion, Buenos Aires in 1961, renamed ''Petromar Bahia Blanca''. Scrapped at
Santander, Spain Santander () is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. It is a port city located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao with a population of 172,000 (2017). It is believed to ...
in 1967. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, New York. Renamed ''Conestoga'' later that year. To Hess Inc,
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in 1953 and renamed ''Hess Fuel''. Rebuilt in 1954, now . To Hess Tankship Company, Wilmington in 1955. To Timbo Shipping Ltd, Monrovia in 1963. Rebuilt, now and renamed ''Sasstown''. Scrapped at Alang, India in 1993. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To N.V. Petroleum Industrie Maatschappij,
The Hague The Hague ( ; nl, Den Haag or ) is a city and municipality of the Netherlands, situated on the west coast facing the North Sea. The Hague is the country's administrative centre and its seat of government, and while the official capital of ...
, Netherlands in 1946, renamed ''Esso Den Haag''. To Esso Tankvaart Maatschappij, N.V., The Hague in 1958 then Sealanes Shipping Co, Piraeus in 1959, renamed ''Frixos''. Rebuilt as bulk carrier in 1960, reflagged to Liberia in 1965. To Outerocean Navigation Corp, Kaohsiung in 1970, renamed ''Shelley''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1977. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. Struck by
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Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the ...
on 5 August 1946 and burnt out. Scrapped in 1947. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Atlantic Refining Company in 1946, renamed ''Atlantic Dealer''. To Skar-Ore Steamship Corporation, Wilmington in 1960. Rebuilt in 1961 as bulk carrier, renamed ''Paul H. Carnahan''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1986. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the Norwegian Government. To Tonnevolds Tankrederi A/S,
Grimstad Grimstad () is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It belongs to the geographical region of Sørlandet. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Grimstad. Some of the villages in Grimstad include Eide, Espenes, Fevik, ...
in 1946, renamed ''Thorunn''. To Olga Konow, New York in 1961. Rebuilt as bulk carrier, renamed ''Saint Christopher''. To Intercontinental Transportation Company, New York in 1964, renamed ''Globe Traveler''. To Ocean Clippers Inc, New York in 1967, renamed ''Overseas Traveler'' in 1968. To Ogden Traveler Transport Inc, New York in 1978, renamed ''Traveler''. Scrapped at Alang in 1983. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1946. Renamed ''Caltex Cape Town'' in 1952. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1967. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Tenagodus''. To Shell Petroleum Co, London in 1955 then Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at
Inverkeithing Inverkeithing ( ; gd, Inbhir Chèitinn) is a port town and parish, in Fife, Scotland, on the Firth of Forth. A town of ancient origin, Inverkeithing was given royal burgh status during the reign of Malcolm IV in the 12th century. It was an impo ...
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Fife Fife (, ; gd, Fìobha, ; sco, Fife) is a council area, historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries with Perth and Kinross (i ...
in 1962. * – Built in 194e by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Northern Petroleum Tank Steamship Company, Newcastle in 1947, renamed ''Oilfield''. To Intercontinental Navigation Corp & Transocean Freighters Corp, Monrovia in 1959, renamed ''Northern Eagle''. Rebuilt as bulk carrier in 1962. Scrapped at
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Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...
in 1978. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To The Texas Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Alabama'' in 1948. Renamed ''Texaco Alabama'' in 1960. To Texaco Panama Inc, Panama in 1962, rebuilt to and renamed ''Texaco Bristol''. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1976. * – Built in 1945 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To State Fuel Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts in 1948, renamed ''W. E. Downing''. To Hess Inc, Perth Amboy in 1953, renamed ''Hess Diesel''. Rebuilt to in 1954. To Hess Tankship Company, Wilmington in 1955. Rebuilt to in 1961. To Commerce Tankers Corporation, Wilmington in 1966, renamed ''Thalia''. To Tanker Four Lakes Inc, Wilmington in 1971, renamed ''William J. Fields'' then to Syracuse Corporation, Wilmington later that year. To Cove Tankers Corporation, New York in 1975, renamed ''Mount Explorer''. To Cove Carriers Inc, New York in 1978, renamed ''Cove Explorer''. Scrapped at
Gadani Beach Gadani Beach is a beach on the Arabian Sea located near the Hub River and Cape Monze in Gadani, Hub District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Gadani Beach is the location of Gadani ship-breaking yard Gadani ship-breaking yard is the world's third lar ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
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United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Portland. To
Standard Oil Company of California Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation. The second-largest direct descendant of Standard Oil, and originally known as the Standard Oil Company of California (shortened to Socal or CalSo), it is headquartered in S ...
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San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
in 1948. Renamed ''Idaho Standard'' in 1957. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1977. * – Built in 1944 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To N.V. Phs van Ommeren,
Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
, Netherlands in 1948, renamed ''Wieldrecht''. To N.V Maatschappij, m.s. Wieldrecht (van Ommeren), Rotterdam in 1953. Scrapped at
Trieste Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...
, Italy in 1962.


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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
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United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Portland. Torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
by on 20 August 1944. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
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Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf Oil was a major global oil company in operation from 1901 to 1985. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies. Prior to its merger ...
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. Renamed ''Gulflight'' in 1947. To Sea-Land Service Inc,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1961, renamed ''Summit''. To Beauregard Inc, Wilmington in 1963, rebuilt as
container ship A container ship (also called boxship or spelled containership) is a cargo ship that carries all of its load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization. Container ships are a common means of commercial intermodal ...
. To Litton Industries Leasing Corporation, Wilmington in 1964. To Reynolds Leasing Corporation, Wilmington in 1975. Scrapped at
Busan Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, w ...
, South Korea in 1976. * Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To J. M. Carras Inc, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Alexandra''. To Phenix Petroleum Shipping Inc,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1955, renamed ''Amanda''. To Phenix Steamship Corp, Monrovia in 1961, renamed ''Lyra''. To Seatrade Corporation,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
in 1962, rebuilt as
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, renamed ''Easthampton''. To Merrimac Transport Inc, New York in 1964, renamed ''Merrimac''. To Ogden Merrimac Transport Inc, New York in 1969. Scrapped at
Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B ...
, India in 1982. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for
Standard Oil Company of California Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation. The second-largest direct descendant of Standard Oil, and originally known as the Standard Oil Company of California (shortened to Socal or CalSo), it is headquartered in S ...
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San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. Scrapped at Suao, Taiwan in 1973. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of California, San Francisco. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1977. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Standard Oil Company of California, San Francisco in 1948, renamed ''Lompoc''. To Western Ocean Transport Co, Wilmington in 1956. To
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in 1966. To
Union Oil Company of California Union Oil Company of California, and its holding company Unocal Corporation, together known as Unocal was a major petroleum explorer and marketer in the late 19th century, through the 20th century, and into the early 21st century. It was headqu ...
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Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
in 1974. Converted to
barge Barge nowadays generally refers to a flat-bottomed inland waterway vessel which does not have its own means of mechanical propulsion. The first modern barges were pulled by tugs, but nowadays most are pushed by pusher boats, or other vessels ...
in 1985. * (T2-A design) – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
as USS ''Tappahannock'' (AO-43). Decommissioned in 1970, scrapped in 1987. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To National Bulk Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1947. To American Tankers Corporation of Delaware, Wilmington in 1951. To National Bulk Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1957. Scrapped at
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of . The total area is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Yanai * Kaminoseki * Tabuse ...
, Japan in 1963. * – Built in 1943 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Terminal Tanker Industries, Wilmington in 1948. To Charles Kurz & Co., Inc, Wilmington in 1955. Rebuilt in 1959, now . Scrapped at
Brownsville, Texas Brownsville () is a city in Cameron County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas, adjacent to the border with Matamoros, Mexico. The city covers , and has a population of 186,738 as of the 2020 census. It ...
in 1976.


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Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
as USS ''Mattaponi'' (AO-41). Decommissioned in 1970, scrapped at
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in 1973. * – Built in 1945 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Mobile. To National Bulk Carriers Inc,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948. To American Tanker Corporation of Delaware, Wilmington in 1951. To Sea Carriers Inc,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1955. To Societa Anonyme de Navigacion Petrola,
Valparaíso Valparaíso (; ) is a major city, seaport, naval base, and educational centre in the commune of Valparaíso, Chile. "Greater Valparaíso" is the second largest metropolitan area in the country. Valparaíso is located about northwest of Santiago ...
, Chile in 1960; rebuilt to . Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1973. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the Norwegian Government,
Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
. To Skibs A/S Garm,
Risør is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located on the Skagerrak coast in the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of Risør municipality is the town of Risør. There are many villages in Risør such as Akland, ...
in 1946. To Neptun Shipping A/S,
Farsund is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Lister. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Farsund. Farsund is a coastal municipality in the far southwestern part of Norway, b ...
in 1950, renamed ''Mosborg''. To Caldel Petroleum Corp, Monrovia in 1955, renamed ''Formostar''. Converted to floating powerplant in 1960. Scrapped at
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West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 O ...
in 1964. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To
Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf Oil was a major global oil company in operation from 1901 to 1985. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies. Prior to its merger ...
in 1948, renamed ''Gulfkey''. To Delships Inc, Wilmington in 1958, rebuilt to and renamed ''Gulfseal''. To Point Resolute Corporation, Wilmington in 1979, renamed ''Point Revere''. Scrapped at
Gadani Beach Gadani Beach is a beach on the Arabian Sea located near the Hub River and Cape Monze in Gadani, Hub District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Gadani Beach is the location of Gadani ship-breaking yard Gadani ship-breaking yard is the world's third lar ...
, Pakistan in 1983. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To
Sun Oil Company Sunoco LP is an American master limited partnership organized under Delaware state laws and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that is a wholesale distributor of motor fuels. It distributes fuel to more than 5,500 Sunoco-branded gas stations, ...
, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Ohio Sun''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1969. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
,
Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
. To the United States Navy as USS ''Kennebago'' (AO-81). To
United States Maritime Commission The United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) was an independent executive agency of the U.S. federal government that was created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which was passed by Congress on June 29, 1936, and was abolished on May 24, 195 ...
in 1947 then
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
in 1950 as USNS ''Kennebago'' (T-AO-81). Laid up in 1959. To
United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
in 1966, used as a floating power station at
Nha Trang Nha Trang ( or ; ) is a coastal city and capital of Khánh Hòa Province, on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bounded on the north by Ninh Hòa District, Ninh Hoà town, on the south by Cam Ranh city and on the west by Diên Khánh Distri ...
, Vietnam until 1971. * – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. To Southeastern Oil Florida Inc, Wilmington in 1948. To Long Island Tankers Corp, Wilmington in 1956 then Fairfield Steamship Corp, New York later that year. Renamed ''Little Rock'' then ''Wang Dispatcher'' in 1957. Scrapped at
Willebroek Willebroek (, old spelling: ''Willebroeck'') is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of , Heindonk, , Klein Willebroek, and Willebroek proper. In 2021, Willebroek had a total population of ...
, Belgium in 1961. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To The Texas Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Louisiana'' in 1948 and ''Texaco Louisiana'' in 1960. To Cayuga Steamship Company, Wilmington in 1970, renamed ''Silver Jay''. To Utica Maritime Shipping Co, Panama later that year, renamed ''Virgo''. Scrapped at Gadani Beach in 1975. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To California Oil Company, Wilmington in 1947. To California Tanker Company, Wilmington in 1952. To
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, Wilmington in 1956, renamed ''Washington Standard'' in 1957. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1973. * – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To American Overseas Tankship Corporation, Wilmington in 1948 then Oceanic Maritime Corporation, Wilmington in 1949. To Colonial Steamship Corporation, New York in 1951, renamed ''Sea Tiger''. To Seatiger Steamship Corporation, Wilmington in 1954 then Jupiter Steamship Corporation, Wilmington in 1956. To Ocean Tankships Inc, Monrovia in 1957, renamed ''Ocean Nora'' then to Marine Star Inc, Monrovia later that year and renamed ''Caribbean Star''. To Ocean Tankships Inc, Monrovia in 1959. To Bulk Ships Inc, New York in 1960, rebuilt as
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
and renamed ''Globe Explorer''. To Sea Liberties Inc, New York in 1963. Damaged by engine room fire on 11 September 1964. Rebuilt in 1965 with bow from and renamed ''Fairwind''. Bow section to ''Appomatox''. Scrapped at
Valencia Valencia ( va, València) is the capital of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, Valencia and the Municipalities of Spain, third-most populated municipality in Spain, with 791,413 inhabitants. It is ...
, Spain in 1965. * – Built in 1945 by
Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. To Tokyo Tanker K.K.,
Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan in 1951, renamed ''Nissei Maru''. To Morita Rinkai Kingyo K.K.,
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, Japan, converted to sand carrier, renamed ''Shunyo Maru No. 3''. To Hitachi Zosen Rinkai Koji K.K.,
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, Japan in 1968. To V. M. Sagaocar & Brother Ltd,
Bombay Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
, India in 1971, renamed ''Sanjeevani''. Driven ashore at
Mormugao Mormugao is a seaport city situated in the eponymous Mormugao taluka (municipality) of the South district, in the Goa state, India. It has a deep natural harbour and remains Goa's chief port. Towards the end of the Indo-Portuguese era in 191 ...
, India on 5 June 1994. Scrapped ''
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'' in 1997. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Theatre Navigation Corp, Monrovia in 1947, renamed ''Lyric''. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1965. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Markos P. Nomikos,
Piraeus Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
, Greece in 1948, renamed ''Petrakis Nomikos III''. To Mondedo Compagnia Navigacion, Monrovia in 1955, renamed ''Aetolicus''. Rebuilt in 1956 as bulk carrier. Renamed ''Andros Vega'' in 1957. To Marcelbro Compagnia Navigazione, Piraeus in 1960, renamed ''Skyros''. Ran aground off
To-shima, Tokyo is a village located in Ōshima Subprefecture, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The village comprises the whole of To-shima Island. The island, at , is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Izu Island chain. Approximately 330 people live on ...
on 30 March 1962 and severely damaged. Scrapped in Japan that year.


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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
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United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
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San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. To Trinidad Corporation,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948. Rebuilt to in 1962 and renamed ''Austin''. Renamed ''Vouvray'' in 1982. Scrapped at
Gadani Beach Gadani Beach is a beach on the Arabian Sea located near the Hub River and Cape Monze in Gadani, Hub District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Gadani Beach is the location of Gadani ship-breaking yard Gadani ship-breaking yard is the world's third lar ...
, Pakistan later that year. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito. Renamed ''Lackawaxen'' before being acquired by the
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
. Commissioned as USS ''Cahaba'' (AO-82). To
United States Maritime Commission The United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) was an independent executive agency of the U.S. federal government that was created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which was passed by Congress on June 29, 1936, and was abolished on May 24, 195 ...
in 1947 but returned to the United States Navy in 1948. To
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
in 1950 as USNS ''Cahaba'' (T-AO-82). To United States Maritime Commission in 1958. To
United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
in 1966, used as a floating power station for use in Vietnam. Scrapped in 1971. * – Built in 1943 by
Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. Renamed ''Broad River'' later that year. To Società Petrolifera Esercizi Marittimi e Società Italiana Petroliere d'Oriente,
Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian ce ...
, Italy in 1948, renamed ''Prometeo''. To Omnium Transportation Co,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1960, renamed ''Omnium Wanderer''. To Ariadne Shipping Co, Monrovia in 1961, rebuilt as
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
. To Omnium Transportation Co, Monrovia in 1971. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1973. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To The Texas Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''New Jersey''. Rebuilt in 1952, now . Renamed ''Texaco New Jersey'' in 1961. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To United States Petroleum Carriers Inc,
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in 1948. To Alexander S. Onassis Corp, Monrovia in 1957. To Condor Financiera Panama, Monrovia in 1962. Renamed ''Anthem'' in 1963. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1970. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Oriental Trade & Transport Co,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1947, renamed ''Stanvac Manila''. To Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co, London in 1955. Scrapped at
Keelung Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...
, Taiwan in 1962. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To
Anglo Saxon Petroleum Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd is a private company owned by Royal Dutch Shell. History Around 1898 the company became responsible for the ships of Shell Transport and Trading. In 1907 it continued to be responsible for the trade in oil by-produc ...
Ltd, London in 1947, renamed ''Tresus''. To Eagle Oil & Shipping Co Ltd, London in 1948, renamed ''San Leopoldo'' in 1949. Scrapped at
Inverkeithing Inverkeithing ( ; gd, Inbhir Chèitinn) is a port town and parish, in Fife, Scotland, on the Firth of Forth. A town of ancient origin, Inverkeithing was given royal burgh status during the reign of Malcolm IV in the 12th century. It was an impo ...
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Fife Fife (, ; gd, Fìobha, ; sco, Fife) is a council area, historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries with Perth and Kinross (i ...
, United Kingdom in 1960. * – Built in 1943 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Independent Tankships Inc, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Spirit of Liberty''. To Keystone Shipping Inc, Philadelphia in 1955. To Western Ocean Transport Company, Wilmington in 1964, renamed ''Point Sur''. To Evergreen Tankers Inc, Panama in 1971, renamed ''Hongkong Evergreen''. To Summit Service Corp, Panama in 1973, renamed ''Performance'' in 1974. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1975. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobil for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To North American Shipping & Trading Company, New York in 1948, renamed ''Mermaid''. To
United States Department of Commerce The United States Department of Commerce is an executive department of the U.S. federal government concerned with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for bu ...
, New York in 1955. To Metro Petroleum Shipping Company, New York in 1957. Scrapped at
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
in 1965. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Commission, Philadelphia. To
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, New York in 1947. To United States Department of Commerce, New York in 1955. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956 as USNS ''Logan's Fort'' (T-AO-160). To United States Department of Commerce, New York in 1957. To United States Army in 1966, used at a floating power station at
Cam Ranh Bay Cam Ranh Bay ( vi, Vịnh Cam Ranh) is a deep-water bay in Vietnam in Khánh Hòa Province. It is located at an inlet of the South China Sea situated on the southeastern coast of Vietnam, between Phan Rang and Nha Trang, approximately 290 kil ...
, Vietnam. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1972. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administrtation, Philadelphia. To Cities Service Oil Company, New York in 1947. To United States Department of Commerce, New York in 1955 then Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956, commissioned as USNS ''Lone Jack'' (T-AO-161). To United States Department of Commerce, New York in 1957. To United States Army in 1966, used as a floating power station in Vietnam. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1971. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To American Pacific Steamship Company,
Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
in 1948, renamed ''Ampac California''. To Tanoan Corp, Monrovia in 1955, renamed ''Tanoan''. To World Tolerance Group, Monrovia in 1956, renamed ''World Tolerance''. To Artemis Shipping Co, Monrovia in 1961. Rebuilt as a bulk carrier in 1963, renamed ''World Choice''. To Nauta Corp, Monrovia in 1965, renamed ''Nautilus''. Rebuilt in 1968, bow section of fitted. Own bow section fitted to stern of ''Anacostia''. Scrapped at
Santander, Spain Santander () is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. It is a port city located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao with a population of 172,000 (2017). It is believed to ...
in 1968. * – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Skibs A/S Abu,
Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
, Norway in 1947, renamed ''Abu''. To Trinity Transportation Corp, Monrovia in 1957, renamed ''Trinity Transporter''. Scrapped at Hong Kong in 1960. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester. To United States Navy, commissioned as USS ''Schuykill'' (AO-76). To United States Maritime Commission in 1946 but returned to the United States Navy in 1948. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Schuykill'' (T-AO-76). Decommissioned in 1986, sold in 1988. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Hvalfangstselsk Blaahval A/S, Oslo in 1948. To Beaverdam Tankers Inc, Monrovia in 1958. Scrapped at
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in 1964. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Trinidad Corporation, Wilmington in 1948. Scrapped at Santander in 1973.


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United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To
Standard Oil of New Jersey ExxonMobil, an American multinational oil and gas corporation presently based out of Texas, has had one of the longest histories of any company in its industry. A direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil, the company traces its root ...
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Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1946, renamed ''Esso Charlotte''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1957 then Winco Tankers Ltd, Panama in 1958, renamed ''Helen H''. To Winco Tankers Inc, Wilmington in 1960, rebuilt as
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
. To Compangnia Commercial Anelli S.A.,
Piraeus Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
, Greece in 1973, renamed ''Anelli''. To Lavende Bay Shipping Co, Piraeus in 1978, renamed ''Mandarin''. Scrapped at
Gadani Beach Gadani Beach is a beach on the Arabian Sea located near the Hub River and Cape Monze in Gadani, Hub District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Gadani Beach is the location of Gadani ship-breaking yard Gadani ship-breaking yard is the world's third lar ...
, Pakistan in 1982. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Ditta Andrea Zanchi,
Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian ce ...
, Italy in 1948, renamed ''Emma''. To Capo Gallo Compagnia di Navigazione,
Messina Messina (, also , ) is a harbour city and the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, and the 13th largest city in Italy, with a population of more than 219,000 inhabitants in ...
, Italy in 1963, renamed ''Capo Emma''. Scrapped at
La Spezia La Spezia (, or , ; in the local Spezzino dialect) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy. La Spezia is the second largest city ...
, Italy in 1976. * – Built in 1945 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. To Skibs A/S Solvang,
Stavanger Stavanger (, , American English, US usually , ) is a city and municipalities of Norway, municipality in Norway. It is the fourth largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway (through conurbation with neighboring Sandnes) and the a ...
, Norway in 1947, renamed ''Atlantic Africa''. Renamed ''Kongsholm'' in 1951 then to Tanker Transport Inc,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia later that year and renamed ''Atlantic Capetown''. To Artemision Steamship Co, Monrovia in 1963, renamed ''Demetrios A''. Renamed ''Lake George'' in 1966, scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1969. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To American Trading & Production Corporation,
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in 1947, renamed ''American Trader''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1962. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by
Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
, commissioned in 194 as USS ''Mascoma'' (AO-83). To
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
in 1950 as USNS ''Mascoma'' (T-AO-83). To
United States Department of Commerce The United States Department of Commerce is an executive department of the U.S. federal government concerned with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for bu ...
in 1959. To Hudson Waterways Corporation,
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in 1966, renamed ''Seatrain Oregon''. Renamed ''Transchamplain'' in 1967. Rebuilt as
container ship A container ship (also called boxship or spelled containership) is a cargo ship that carries all of its load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization. Container ships are a common means of commercial intermodal ...
in 1969. To C. I. T. Leasing Corporation, New York in 1971. To American Pacific Container Line Inc in 1980, scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1981. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Anglo-American Oil Company Esso () is a trading name for ExxonMobil. Originally, the name was primarily used by its predecessor Standard Oil of New Jersey after the breakup of the original Standard Oil company in 1911. The company adopted the name "Esso" (the phonetic ...
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London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1947, renamed ''Esso Birmingham''. To Esso Petroleum Co, London in 1951. Scrapped at
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in 1963. * – Built in 1943 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Flanigan Loveland Shipping Co, Panama in 1947, renamed ''Elizabeth A. Flanigan''. To Vesta Compagnia Navigacion, Panama in 1955, renamed ''Kathleen Richardson''. To Mobil Tankers Co, S.A., Panama in 1957, renamed ''Winnebago''. To Petroleum Transport International,
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in 1963, renamed ''Mobil Marketeer''. Scrapped at
Keelung Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...
, Taiwan in 1965. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. Torpedoed and sunk in the
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( by on 16 December 1943. * – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Pacific Tankers Inc, Wilmington in 1947. To Western Tankers Inc, New York in 1951. To Alexander S. Onassis Corp, Monrovia in 1957. To Condora Financiera Panama, Monrovia in 1962. Scrapped at
Valencia Valencia ( va, València) is the capital of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, Valencia and the Municipalities of Spain, third-most populated municipality in Spain, with 791,413 inhabitants. It is ...
, Spain in 1964. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To American Overseas Tanker Corporation, Wilmington in 1948 the National Tanker Corporation, Wilmington later that year. To Meacham Corporation, Wilmington in 1951 then Charles Kurz & Company, Wilmington later that year, renamed ''Custis Woods''. To United States Department of Commerce in 1965. Scrapped at
Santander, Spain Santander () is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. It is a port city located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao with a population of 172,000 (2017). It is believed to ...
in 1966. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To H. Westfal-Larsen & Co,
Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula of ...
, Norway in 1948, renamed ''Hallanger''. To Harald A Møller,
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, Norway in 1959, renamed ''Asato''. To International Union Marine Corp, Monrovia in 1961, rebuilt at bulk carrier, renamed ''Ally''. To Victoria Ocean Transport Ltd, Monrovia in 1966, renamed ''Victoria Faith''. Renamed ''Grand Trust'' in 1967. To Concord (Panama) Ltd, Panama in 1973. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1978. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To
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, London in 1947. To Société Maritime des Petroles BP,
Dunkerque Dunkirk (french: Dunkerque ; vls, label=French Flemish, Duunkerke; nl, Duinkerke(n) ; , ;) is a commune in the department of Nord in northern France.La Seyne-sur-Mer La Seyne-sur-Mer (; "La Seyne on Sea"; oc, La Sanha), or simply La Seyne, is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 62,888. La Seyne-sur-Mer, which is pa ...
, France in 1961. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Commission, Philadelphia. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1948. To Outremer de Navigation Petrolière S.A., Bordeaux in 1951, renamed ''Caltex Bordeaux''. To Unuin Industrielle des Petroles, Bordeaux in 1961. To Société Petromer, Bordeaux in 1967, renamed ''Petro Paulliac'' To Tropical Tankers Inc, Panama in 1968, renamed ''Tropical Grace''. To Chowgule & Co Ltd,
Bombay Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
, India in 1969. Rebuilt as bulk carrier, renamed ''Maratha Transhipper''. Driven ashore and wrecked at
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, India on 28 May 1985. * – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Cape Horn Steamship Corporation, New York in 1948, renamed ''Cryss Jane''. To National Phoenix Industries Inc, New York in 1953 then C. & C. Super Corporation, New York in 1955. To Colonial Steamship Corporation, New York in 1956, renamed ''Hess Mariner''. To Hess Tankship Company, Wilmington in 1961. Exploded and broke in two east of
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on 1 October 1961, sank the next day. * – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for Charles Kurz & Company, Wilmington. Rebuilt in 1958, now . To Lavender Bay Shipping Co, Panama in 1976, renamed ''Harmony I''. Scrapped at Gadani Beach in 1978. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Panama Ocean, Panama in 1948. Renamed ''World Traveller'' in 1956. Rebuilt in 1959, now . To World Chieftain Corp, Monrovia that year, renamed ''World Chieftain''. To Continental Oceanic Navigation Corp, Monrovia in 1966, renamed ''Christine''. Renamed ''Eugenia'' in 1968. To Far Eastern Navigation Corp, Keelung that year, renamed ''Chee Lee''. Renamed ''Tunglee'' in 1970. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1977. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Buenaventura'' (AO-111). To United States Department of Commerce in 1960 then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1961 as USNS ''Buenaventura'' (T-AO-111). Scrapped in
Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at th ...
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Michigan Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
in 1973. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission Capistrano'' (AO-112). To United States Department of Commerce in 1955 then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956 as USNS ''Mission Capistrano'' (T-AO-112). To United States Navy in 1960, converted to
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experimental ship USNS ''Mission Capistrano'' (T-AG-162). To United States Department of Commerce in 1970, converted to drilling ship in 1972, renamed ''Capistrano''. To Mission Drilling & Exploration Corporation,
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in 1975, renamed ''Mission Exploration''. Scrapped at
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in 1980. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission Carmel'' (AO-113). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. To Litton Industries Leasing Corporation, Wilmington in 1967. Rebuilt as container ship, renamed ''Houston''. To Reynolds Leasing Corporation, Wilmington in 1975. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1984. * SS ''Mission De Pala'' (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission De Pala'' (AO-114). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission De Pala'' (T-AO-114). To United States Department of Commerce in 1954. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956. To United States Department of Commerce in 1958 and laid up. To United States Navy in 1964, converted to a
missile range instrumentation ship A tracking ship, also called a missile range instrumentation ship or range ship, is a ship equipped with antennas and electronics to support the launching and tracking of missiles and rockets. Since many missile ranges launch over ocean areas for ...
, commissioned in 1965 as USS ''Johnstown'' (AGM-20), renamed USS ''Redstone'' (AGM-20) later that year. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1966 as USNS ''Redstone'' (T-AGM-20). Scrapped in 1995. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission Dolores'' (AO-115). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Dolores'' (T-AO-115). To United States Department of Commerce in 1955. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956 then to United States Department of Commerce in 1957. To Sea Land Service Inc, Wilmington in 1969, rebuilt at container ship, renamed ''Tampa''. To Reynolds Leasing Corporation, Wilmington in 1970. Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana in 1984. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission Loreto'' (AO-116). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Loreto'' (T-AO-116). To United States Department of Commerce in 1955. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1959. Scrapped at Portland in 1975. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1948 as USS ''Mission Los Angeles'' (AO-117). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Los Angeles'' (T-AO-117). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. Scrapped in
Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
in 1975. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947 as USS ''Mission Purisima'' (AO-118). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Purisima'' (T-AO-118). To United States Department of Commerce in 1955. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956, then to United States Department of Commerce in 1957. Converted to floating storage facility in 1975. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947 as USS ''Mission San Antonio'' (AO-119). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Antonio'' (T-AO-119). To United States Department of Commerce in 1954. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956. To United States Department of Commerce in 1959, then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1960. To United States Department of Commerce in 1965, renamed ''Transarctic''. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1966. Rebuilt as container ship, renamed ''Seatrain San Juan''. To Tyler Tanker Corporation, New York in 1972. To United States Department of Commerce in 1975. renamed ''San Juan'' in 1978. Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana in 1983. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947 as USS ''Mission San Carlos'' (AO-120). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Carlos'' (T-AO-120). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1966. Rebuilt with bow section from to form
vehicle carrier Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ships are cargo ships designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, buses, trailers, and railroad cars, that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or using ...
, renamed ''Seatrain Maryland''. To United States Department of Commerce in 1975. Renamed ''Maryland'' in 1978. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1985. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947 as USS ''Mission San Diego'' (AO-121). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Diego'' (T-AO-121). To United States Department of Commerce in 1954. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956, then to United States Department of Commerce in 1957. Rebuilt in 1967 with bow of and midsection from to form vehicle carrier. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York, renamed ''Seatrain Washington''. To Tyler Tanker Corporation, New York in 1972. To United States Department of Commerce in 1975. Renamed ''Washington'' in 1978. Scrapped in 2001. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947 as USS ''Mission San Fernando'' (AO-122). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Fernando'' (T-AO-122). To United States Department of Commerce in 1955. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956, then to United States Department of Commerce in 1957. To United States Navy in 1964, converted to missile range identification ship, commissioned at USS ''Muscle Shoals'' (AGM-19). Renamed USS ''Vanguard'' (AGM-19) in 1965, then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1966 as USNS ''Vanguard'' (T-AGM-19). Reclassified as a navigational test ship, designated USNS ''Vanguard'' (T-AGM-194) in 1980. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in 2013. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947 as USS ''Mission San Francisco'' (AO-123). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Francisco'' (T-AO-123). To United States Department of Commerce in 1954. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956. Collided with in the
Delaware River The Delaware River is a major river in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. From the meeting of its branches in Hancock (village), New York, Hancock, New York, the river flows for along the borders of N ...
on 7 March 1957, exploded and broke in two. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947 as USS ''Mission San Gabriel'' (AO-124). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Gabriel'' (T-AO-124). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. Renamed ''Delaware'' in 1966. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York later that year, rebuilt as container ship and renamed ''Seatrain Delaware''. To Tyler Tanker Corporation, New York in 1972. To United States Department of Commerce in 1975, renamed ''Delaware'' in 1978. Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana in 1983. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947 as USS ''Mission San Jose'' (AO-125). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Jose'' (T-AO-125). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. Renamed ''Ohio'' in 1966. Rebuilt with bow section from and mid-ship section of to form vehicle carrier. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York, renamed ''Seatrain Ohio''. To Tyler Tanker Corporation, New York in 1972. To United States Department of Commerce in 1975, renamed ''Ohio'' in 1978. Scrapped in 2011. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947 as USS ''Mission San Juan'' (AO-126). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Juan'' (T-AO-126). To United States Department of Commerce in 1958. To United States Navy in 1964, rebuilt as a missile tracking ship. Commissioned in 1965 as USS ''Flagstaff'' (AGM-21). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1966 as USNS ''Mercury'' (T-AGM-21). To Matson Navigation Company, San Francisco in 1970, rename ''Kopaa''. Rebuilt at bulk carrier in 1971. To Californian and Hawaiian Sugar Company in 1981 then Hawaiian Sugar Transportation Company, New Orleans in 1982. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito. To United States Navy as USS ''Abatan'' (AO-92). Converted to a
distilling ship A distilling ship is a class of military ships, generally converted tankers, with the capability to convert salt water into fresh water. They were typically stationed at forward bases during conflict where they supported on-the-ground troops an ...
later that year, designated USS ''Abatan'' (AW-4). Placed in reserve in 1947. To
United States Maritime Administration The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation. MARAD administers financial programs to develop, promote, and operate the U.S. Maritime Service and the U.S. Merchant Marine. Det ...
in 1960. To United States Navy in 1962. Used as a storage hulk at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from 1970. Sunk as a target west of
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on 10 March 1980. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''San Luis Obispo'' (AO-127). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Luis Obispo'' (T-AO-127). To United States Maritime Administration in 1955, then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956. To United States Maritime Administration in 1957. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1966, rebuilt as combined container ship and
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, renamed ''Seatrain Puerto Rico''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1986. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission San Luis Rey'' (AO-128). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Luis Rey'' (T-AO-128). To United States Maritime Administration in 1955, then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956. To United States Maritime Administration in 1957. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in 1972–73. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission San Miguel'' (AO-129). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Miguel'' (T-AO-129). To United States Maritime Administration in 1954, then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956. Ran aground and was wrecked on the
Maro Reef Maro Reef ( Hawaiian: Nalukākala - "surf that arrives in combers") is a largely submerged coral atoll located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It was discovered in 1820 by Captain Joseph Allen of the ship '' Maro'', after whose ship the ...
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on 8 October 1957. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission San Rafael'' (AO-130). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission San Rafael'' (T-AO-130). To United States Department of Commerce in 1955, then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956. Scrapped at Baltimore in 1971. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1948, commissioned as USS ''Mission Santa Ana'' (AO-137). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Santa Ana'' (T-AO-137). To United States Department of Commerce in 1955, then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956. To United States Department of Commerce in 1958. Scrapped at
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, California in 1975. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission Santa Barbara'' (AO-131). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Santa Barbara'' (T-AO-131). To United States Department of Commerce in 1954, then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956. To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. To Hudson Waterways Corporation in 1966. Rebuilt with bow section from to form vehicle carrier, renamed ''Seatrain Carolina''. To United States Department of Commerce in 1975. Renamed ''Carolina'' in 1978. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission Santa Clara'' (AO-132). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Santa Clara'' (T-AO-132). To United States Department of Commerce in 1959. To United States Navy in 1962 the
Pakistan Navy ur, ہمارے لیے اللّٰہ کافی ہے اور وہ بہترین کارساز ہے۔ English language, English: Allah is Sufficient for us - and what an excellent (reliable) Trustee (of affairs) is He!(''Quran, Qur'an, Al Imran, 3:173' ...
in 1963, commissioned as PNS ''Dacca''. Still in service in 1995. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission Santa Cruz'' (AO-133). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Santa Cruz'' (T-AO-133). To United States Department of Commerce in 1954. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956. To United States Department of Commerce in 1959, then Military Sea Transportation Service in 1960. Scrapped at Baltimore, Maryland in 1971. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Greenwich Shipping Corp, Panama in 1948, renamed ''Cyrus''. To Caribbean Land & Shipping Corp, Panmama in 1949. To Aurora Compagnia Navegacion, Pamama in 1950, renamed ''John''. Rebuilt in 1951, now . To Pacific Coast Compagnia de Navegacion S.A., Panama in 1953, renamed ''Ellen H. Jacks''. To España Compagnia Navegacion S.A., Panama in 1956. Renamed ''Andros Mercury'' in 1959 then ''Grammos'' in 1960. To Reconquista Societa Anonyme Mari,
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, Argentina later that year, renamed ''Albatros''. To Gosford Marine Panama, Monrovia in 1964, renamed ''Albaluz''. To John S. Latsis, Piraeus in 1966, renamed ''Haravgi''. To Galeta Ocean Equipment & Shipping Co, Panama in 1969, renamed ''Galeta''. Converted to offshore supply ship in 1970. To Payardi Shipping & Contractor Co, Panama in 1971, renamed ''Sept Iles''. Scrapped at Split in 1973. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission Santa Ynez'' (AO-134). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Santa Ynez'' (T-AO-134). Laid up in 1975. Scrapped at Brownsville in 2010. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito. Laid down as ''Mission San Xavier'' but launched as ''Pasig''. To United States Navy, commissioned as USS ''Pasig'' (AO-91) but redesignated USS ''Pasig'' (AW-3) later that year. Decommissioned in 1955, scrapped in 1975. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission Solano'' (AO-135). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Solano'' (T-AO-135). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. Rebuilt in 1967 as container ship. To Sea Land Services Inc, Wilmington, renamed ''Jacksonville''. To Madison Transportation Corporation, Wilmington in 1968. To Reynolds Leasing Corporation, Wilmington in 1975. Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana in 1984. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To United States Navy in 1947, commissioned as USS ''Mission Soledad'' (AO-136). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Mission Soledad'' (T-AO-136). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1967, renamed ''Seatrain California'' then ''Transontario'' later that year. To C.I.T. Leasing Corporation, New York in 1971. Rebuilt in 1973 as container ship. To Matson Navigation Company, San Francisco in 1974 then Greyhound Leasing & Financial Corp, Panama in 1975. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1979. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Baltic Trading Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Zeitoun''. To I/S Modal, Oslo in 1959, renamed ''Modal''. To Penn Export Co. Inc, New York in 1961, rebuilt as bulk carrier, renamed ''Penn Exporter''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1971. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Suez'' in 1952. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1959, Scrapped at
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan in 1962. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Ltd, London in 1947, renamed ''Theodoxus''. To Shell Petroleum, London in 1955. To Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at Faslane,
Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire ( gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Dunbartonshire borders P ...
, United Kingdom in 1962. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Standard Oil of New Jersey, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Esso Greensboro''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. Collided with in the
Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico ( es, Golfo de México) is an oceanic basin, ocean basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, largely surrounded by the North American continent. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of ...
on 20 April 1951, caught fire and was abandoned. Subsequently, rebuilt to . To Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1952, renamed ''Esso San Juan''. To Petromar Compagnia de Navegazion, Buenos Aires in 1961, renamed ''Petromar Cordoba''. Scrapped at Valencia in 1967. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Chester for Keystone Tankship Corporation, Wilmington. To Charles Kurz & Co Inc, Wilmington in 1969. Rebuilt in 1970, now . Scrapped at Brownsville in 1986. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Stanoling Marine Transport Company, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''R. E. Wilson''. To Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Company, Wilmington in 1949, rebuilt as chemical tanker. To
Union Carbide Corporation Union Carbide Corporation is an American chemical corporation wholly owned subsidiary (since February 6, 2001) by Dow Chemical Company. Union Carbide produces chemicals and polymers that undergo one or more further conversions by customers befo ...
, Wilmington in 1959. Scrapped at Santander in 1972. * – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Pacific Tankers Inc, San Francisco in 1948. To Western Tankers Inc, New York in 1951. To Alexander S. Onassis Corp, Monrovia in 1957. To Condor Financiera Panama S.A., Monrovia in 1962. Renamed ''Amber'' in 1963. Scrapped at Keelung in 1969. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To the French Government,
Dunkerque Dunkirk (french: Dunkerque ; vls, label=French Flemish, Duunkerke; nl, Duinkerke(n) ; , ;) is a commune in the department of Nord in northern France.Le Havre Le Havre (, ; nrf, Lé Hâvre ) is a port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very cl ...
in 1956. To Mace Shipping Co, Piraeus in 1960, rebuilt as bulk carrier, renamed ''Faros''. Reflagged to Liberia in 1965. To Creole Shipping Ltd,
Nassau, Bahamas Nassau ( ) is the capital and largest city of the Bahamas. With a population of 274,400 as of 2016, or just over 70% of the entire population of the Bahamas, Nassau is commonly defined as a primate city, dwarfing all other towns in the country. ...
in 1974, renamed ''Pyramid Viking''. Scrapped at Brownsville in 1977. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia in 1947. Renamed ''Gulfland'' in 1948. To Blackships Inc, Wilmington in 1957, rebuilt to , renamed ''Gulfdeer''. To Apex Tankers Company,
St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the Greater St. Louis, ...
in 1980, renamed ''Little Apex''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1982. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To the
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that year, renamed ''ElBrus''. To United States Maritime Commission in 1948, renamed ''Muir Woods'' then to United States Navy, commissioned at USS ''Muir Woods'' (AO-139). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Muir Woods'' (T-AO-139). To United States Department of Commerce in 1959. Scrapped at Cleveland in 1975. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Standard Oil of New Jersey in 1947, renamed ''Esso Worcester''. To Esso Shipping Co, Wilmington in 1950. To Humble Shipping & Refining Company, Wilmington in 1960. To Hess Tankship Company, Wilmington in 1961, renamed ''Hess Refiner''. Rebuilt in 1962 to . To Bolton Shipping Co Inc, Wilmington in 1976, renamed ''Pisces''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Keystone Shipping Company, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Atlantic Traveller''. Renamed ''Murfreesboro'' in 1959. To Sabine Towing & Transportation Company, Baltimore in 1965, renamed ''Neches''. Scrapped at Brownsville in 1982. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Gulfmills''. To Marine Corporation, Wilmington in 1961, renamed ''Marine Electric''. Rebuilt at bulk carrier in 1962. Capsized, broke in two and sank in the Atlantic Ocean () on 12 February 1983.


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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Portland. To
Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf Oil was a major global oil company in operation from 1901 to 1985. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies. Prior to its merger ...
,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
in 1948, renamed ''Gulfglow''. To Emder Tankschiffe GmbH,
Emden Emden () is an independent city and seaport in Lower Saxony in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia and, in 2011, had a total population of 51,528. History The exact founding date of E ...
,
West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 O ...
in 1960, renamed ''Emsfalke''. Scrapped at
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, West Germany in 1965. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Oslo'' in 1952. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1955. Scrapped at
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan in 1960. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Administration Nacional de Combustibles, Alcohol y Portland,
Montevideo Montevideo () is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of . M ...
, Uruguay in 1947, renamed ''Ancap Tercero''. Scrapped at Montevideo in 1979. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Arctic Tankers Inc,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
in 1948. To Lexington Transport Inc,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1956, renamed ''Fugue''. Scrapped at
Keelung Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...
, Taiwan in 1965. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Trinidad Corporation,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1946. Rebuilt in 1968, now , renamed ''Fort Worth''. Renamed ''Meursalt'' in 1981. Scrapped at
Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B ...
, India in 1982. * – Built in 1944 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. To
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, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Esso Asheville''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Western Ocean Transport Company, Wilmington in 1960, renamed ''Point Arena''. Rebuilt as a
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
in 1964, renamed ''Rice Queen''. To Bulk Food Carriers Inc, San Francisco in 1974. Renamed ''Delta Conveyor'' in 1980, converted to
barge Barge nowadays generally refers to a flat-bottomed inland waterway vessel which does not have its own means of mechanical propulsion. The first modern barges were pulled by tugs, but nowadays most are pushed by pusher boats, or other vessels ...
. * – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. Collided with off the
Goodwin Sands Goodwin Sands is a sandbank at the southern end of the North Sea lying off the Deal coast in Kent, England. The area consists of a layer of approximately depth of fine sand resting on an Upper Chalk platform belonging to the same geologi ...
, United Kingdom on 24 May 1947, exploded and lost bow. Subsequently, rebuilt to . Sold to Hindustan Steam Shipping Co,
Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...
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Northumberland Northumberland () is a county in Northern England, one of two counties in England which border with Scotland. Notable landmarks in the county include Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall and Hexham Abbey. It is bordered by land on ...
, United Kingdom, renamed ''Afghanistan''. To Corrado Società di Navigazione,
Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian ce ...
, Italy in 1953, renamed ''Giacomo Corrado''. Scrapped at
Vado Ligure Vado Ligure ( lij, Voæ), in antiquity Vada Sabatia, is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Savona, Liguria, in northern Italy. Economy Vado has a large industrial and commercial port. Vado Ligure is home to a railway construction plant, ...
, Italy in 1960. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
, commissioned in 1943 as USS ''Saugatuck'' (AO-75). To
United States Maritime Commission The United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) was an independent executive agency of the U.S. federal government that was created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which was passed by Congress on June 29, 1936, and was abolished on May 24, 195 ...
in 1946. To
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
in 1949 as USNS ''Saugatuck'' (T-AO-75). To
United States Maritime Administration The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation. MARAD administers financial programs to develop, promote, and operate the U.S. Maritime Service and the U.S. Merchant Marine. Det ...
in 1974. Scrapped in 2006. * – Built in 1944 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. Wrecked at
Enewetak Atoll Enewetak Atoll (; also spelled Eniwetok Atoll or sometimes Eniewetok; mh, Ānewetak, , or , ; known to the Japanese as Brown Atoll or Brown Island; ja, ブラウン環礁) is a large coral atoll of 40 islands in the Pacific Ocean and with it ...
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Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands ( mh, Ṃajeḷ), officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands ( mh, Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ),'' () is an independent island country and microstate near the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, slightly west of the Internati ...
on 30 March 1946. * – Built in 1945 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Southern Trading Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Atlantic Transporter''. To Pan-Oceanic Navigation Corporation, New York in 1953. Renamed ''Pan-Oceanic Transporter'' in 1956. To Penn Navigation Company, New York in 1957. Renamed ''Penn Transporter'' in 1959. Rebuilt at bulk carrier in 1960. To Overseas Bulk Shipping Corp, Panama in 1970, renamed ''Henna''. Sprang a leak and foundered in the
Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by th ...
() on 3 March 1971. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the Norwegian Government. To Skibs A/S Preba,
Risør is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located on the Skagerrak coast in the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of Risør municipality is the town of Risør. There are many villages in Risør such as Akland, ...
, Norway in 1946. To Rio Caribe Compagnia Armadora S.A.,
Piraeus Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
, Greece in 1962, renamed ''Emporos''. To Marfield Compagnia Navigation S.A., Piraeus in 1963. Reflagged to Liberia and renamed ''Cosmopolitan'' in 1966. Renamed ''Holy Cross'' in 1973. Scrapped at
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,
Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...
in 1976. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Lanmore Co. Inc, Panama in 1947. To North Point Corp, Panama in 1948. To Panama Transport Corp, Panama in 1955, renamed ''Esso Colon''. Scrapped at
Trieste Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...
, Italy in 1960. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Paco Tankers Inc, Wilmington in 1948. Rebuilt in 1961, now . Ran aground off
Bombay Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
, India on 16 July 1974. Consequently, scrapped at
Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
, Pakistan.


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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Portland. To the French Government,
Le Havre Le Havre (, ; nrf, Lé Hâvre ) is a port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very cl ...
in 1948, renamed ''Esso Normandie''. To Esso Standard Société Anonyme Française, Le Havre in 1956. Scrapped at
La Seyne-sur-Mer La Seyne-sur-Mer (; "La Seyne on Sea"; oc, La Sanha), or simply La Seyne, is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 62,888. La Seyne-sur-Mer, which is pa ...
, France in 1961. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
,
Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
. To the
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
, commissioned in 1944 as USS ''Ocklawaha'' (AO-84). To
United States Maritime Commission The United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) was an independent executive agency of the U.S. federal government that was created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which was passed by Congress on June 29, 1936, and was abolished on May 24, 195 ...
in 1947, then the United States Navy in 1948. To
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
in 1949 as USNS ''Ocklawaha'' (T-AO-84). Laid up in 1959, scrapped in 1975. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To Panama Oceanic Lines Inc, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''World Trust'' in 1956. Rebuilt at
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
in 1962, renamed ''World Charm'' in 1963. To Continental Oceanic Navigation Corporation,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1966, renamed ''Florence''. To Waywater Navigation Corp,
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1969. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1979. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Moller Line Ltd,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1947, renamed ''Gladys Moller''. To Gestioni Esercizio Navi Sicilia,
Palermo Palermo ( , ; scn, Palermu , locally also or ) is a city in southern Italy, the capital (political), capital of both the autonomous area, autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan ...
, Italy in 1951, renamed ''Maria Letizia G''. Scrapped at
Vado Ligure Vado Ligure ( lij, Voæ), in antiquity Vada Sabatia, is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Savona, Liguria, in northern Italy. Economy Vado has a large industrial and commercial port. Vado Ligure is home to a railway construction plant, ...
, Italy in 1962. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Union Sulphur Company,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
in 1948, renamed ''Herman F. Whiton''. To Olympic Whaling Company, New York in 1950. Rebuilt as
factory ship A factory ship, also known as a fish processing vessel, is a large ocean-going vessel with extensive on-board facilities for processing and freezing caught fish or whales. Modern factory ships are automated and enlarged versions of the earlier wh ...
, renamed ''Olympic Challenger''. To Kyokuyo Hogei K.K.,
Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan in 1956, renamed ''Kyokuyo Maru No. 2''. To Ocean Green Service Co,
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan in 1974, renamed ''Ocean Green''. Scrapped at
Masan Masan is an administrative region of Changwon, a city in the South Gyeongsang Province. It was formerly an independent city from 1949 until 30 June 2010, when it was absorbed to Changwon along with Jinhae. Masan was redistricted as two district ...
, South Korean in 1975. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To American Overseas Tanker Corp, Panama in 1948. To World Treaty Corp, Monrovia in 1956, renamed ''World Treaty'' then to Achilles Shipping Co,
Piraeus Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
, Greece later that year. Rebuilt as bulk carrier in 1961, renamed ''World Charity''. To Continental Oceanic Corp, Monrovia in 1966, renamed ''Barbara''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1975.


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Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To
Sun Oil Company Sunoco LP is an American master limited partnership organized under Delaware state laws and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that is a wholesale distributor of motor fuels. It distributes fuel to more than 5,500 Sunoco-branded gas stations, ...
, Philadelphia in 1948, renamed ''Louisiana Sun''. To Oceanic Sulphur Carriers Inc,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
in 1961. Rebuilt as molten
sulphur Sulfur (or sulphur in British English) is a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is abundant, multivalent and nonmetallic. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with a chemical formula ...
carrier, renamed ''Louisiana Sulphur''. To Freeport Sulphur Co,
New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
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, used as a
barge Barge nowadays generally refers to a flat-bottomed inland waterway vessel which does not have its own means of mechanical propulsion. The first modern barges were pulled by tugs, but nowadays most are pushed by pusher boats, or other vessels ...
. To River Marine Contractors Inc, New Orleans in 1991. Renamed ''Marine Carrier II'' in 1992, ''American Gulf VII'' in 1993 and ''Cov Zeus'' in 2005. * – Built in 1945 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
,
Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1947, renamed ''Theliconus''. To
Shell Petroleum Shell plc is a British multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, England. Shell is a public limited company with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and secondary listings on Euronext Amsterdam and the New Yo ...
, London in 1955. To Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at
Blyth, Northumberland Blyth () is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. It has a population of about 37,000, as of 2011. The port o ...
, United Kingdom in 1961. * – Built in 1945 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. To Deep Sea Tankers Ltd,
Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian ...
, Quebec, Canada in 1948. Scrapped at
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of . The total area is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Yanai * Kaminoseki * Tabuse ...
, Japan in 1961. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
, commissioned in 1944 as USS ''Pamanset'' (AO-85). To
United States Maritime Commission The United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) was an independent executive agency of the U.S. federal government that was created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which was passed by Congress on June 29, 1936, and was abolished on May 24, 195 ...
in 1946. To United States Navy in 1948, then to
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
in 1949 as USNS ''Pamanset'' (T-AO-85). To
United States Maritime Administration The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation. MARAD administers financial programs to develop, promote, and operate the U.S. Maritime Service and the U.S. Merchant Marine. Det ...
in 1956 but returned to Military Sea Transportation Service later that year. To United States Maritime Administration in 1957. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1966. Rebuilt incorporating mid-section from to form
vehicle carrier Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ships are cargo ships designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, buses, trailers, and railroad cars, that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or using ...
. Renamed ''Seatrain Florida''. Laid up in 1974. Renamed ''Florida'' in 1978. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1986. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Cities Service Oil Company A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...
, New York in 1947. To
United States Department of Commerce The United States Department of Commerce is an executive department of the U.S. federal government concerned with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for bu ...
, New York in 1955. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1956 as USN ''Paoli'' (T-AO-157). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. Rebuilt in 1966 as molten sulphur carrier. To Marine Navigation Sulphur Carriers Inc,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1967, renamed ''Marine Floridian''. Renamed ''Belofin Floridian'' in 1997. Scrapped that year at
Alang Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard. Demographics As of the 2001 Indian census, Al ...
, India. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1952, renamed ''Caltex Wellington''. To Texaco Overseas Tankship Ltd, London in 1968. Rebuilt to , renamed ''Texaco Wellington''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1982. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1952, renamed ''Caltex Dublin''. Scrapped at
Onomichi is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898. As of April 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 141,811 and a population density of 497.8 persons per km2. The total a ...
, Japan in 1965. * – Built in 1944 by
Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To National Bulk Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1948. Broke in two in the
Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
off
Chatham, Massachusetts Chatham () is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Chatham is located at the southeast tip of Cape Cod and has historically been a fishing community. First settled by the English in 1664, the township was originally called Mo ...
on 18 February 1952. Declared a total loss. Pendleton's Sinking is memorialized in The Finest Hours (2016) http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/finest-hours/ * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., New York in 1948, renamed ''Mormackfuel''. To Cleveland Transport Corp, New York in 1965, renamed ''Cleveland''. Scrapped at
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Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...
in 1971. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Charles Kurz & Co, Wilmington in 1947. To Calendar Navigation Corp,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1955, renamed ''Febcal''. To Charles Kurz & Co, Wilmington in 1960, renamed ''Perote''. Ran aground on a reef off the Isla de Enmedio, Mexico on 18 January 1964 whilst under to
Veracruz Veracruz (), formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), is one of the 31 states which, along with Me ...
, Mexico for scrapping. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for Paco Tankers Inc, Wilmington. To Keystone Shipping Company, Philadelphia in 1960. Rebuilt in 1961, now . Scrapped at
Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B ...
, India in 1982. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for Paco Tankers Inc, Wilmington. To Theatre Navigation Corp, Monrovia in 1956, renamed ''Aldine''. Laid up at
Orange, Texas Orange is a city and the county seat of Orange County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 19,324. It is the easternmost city in Texas, located on the Sabine River at the border with Louisiana, and is from Houst ...
in 1960, Scrapped at
Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana (officially in ca-valencia, Castelló de la Plana), or simply Castellón ( ca-valencia, Castelló, link=no) is the capital city of the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located in the east ...
, Spain in 1968. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To North American Shipping & Trading Company, New York in 1947, renamed ''Merrimac''. To United States Department of Commerce in 1955. To Commerce Tankers Corporation, Wilmington in 1957, renamed ''Barbara''. Rebuilt in 1963, now . To Plaza Shipping Inc, Wilmington in 1972, renamed ''Julie''. To Navegacion Granada, Panama in 1973, renamed ''Mount Julie''. To Compagnia Maritima Sfakia, Panama in 1975. Scrapped at
Incheon Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Kore ...
, South Korea in 1976. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Durban'' in 1952. Scrapped at
Etajima , also called , ''Nomijima'', ''Nomi Island'', or is an island in Hiroshima Bay located in southwestern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The mess with island name originates from the ancient (and possibly legendary) strait at now town . Geography Th ...
, Japan in 1966. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1951, renamed ''Caltex Singapore''. Scrapped at
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan in 1963. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Independent Tankships Inc, Wilmington in 1948. To Paco Tankers Inc, Wilmington in 1955. Broke in two east of
Cape Hatteras Cape Hatteras is a cape located at a pronounced bend in Hatteras Island, one of the barrier islands of North Carolina. Long stretches of beach, sand dunes, marshes, and maritime forests create a unique environment where wind and waves shape ...
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North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
on 1 December 1960, bow section sank. Rebuilt with bow section from , now . To Charles Kurz & Co, Wilmington in 1962, renamed ''Meadowbrook''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1983. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Deep Sea Tankers Ltd,
Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian ...
, Quebec, Canada in 1948. To Antilles Shipping Co, Monrovia in 1961. Rebuilt as chemical tanker, renamed ''Alchemist''. To Antilles Steamship Co, Monrovia in 1967. Scrapped at San Juan de Nieva, Spain in 1982. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To
Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen national ...
, renamed ''Krasnaya Armiya''. To United States Maritime Commission in 1948, renamed ''Pioneer Valley'' then to United States Navy as USS ''Pioneer Valley'' (AO-140). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Pioneer Valley'' (T-AO-140). To United States Department of Commerce in 1960 but returned to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1961. To United States Department of Commerce in 1971. Scrapped at
Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...
in 1972. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Athens'' in 1952. Scrapped at
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
in 1963. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Company, Wilmington in 1946, renamed ''Pan-Pennsylvania''. To
American Oil Company Amoco () is a brand of filling station, fuel stations operating in the United States, and owned by BP since 1998. The Amoco Corporation was an American chemical and petroleum, oil company, founded by Standard Oil Company in 1889 around a oil re ...
, Baltimore in 1954. Renamed ''Amoco Pennsylvania'' in 1955. To Carib Marine Co, Monrovia in 1957, renamed ''Carma Zulia''. To American Oil Co, Monrovia in 1962. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1964. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To North American Shipping & Trading Company, New York in 1947, renamed ''Memory''. To United States Department of Commerce, New York in 1955. To Pan Cargo Shipping Corporation, New York in 1957, renamed ''National Peace''. Ran aground on
Kiltan Island Kiltan or Kilthān Island is a coral island belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India. It is at a distance of 291 km away from Kannur, 303 km away from Kozhikode, and west of the city ...
, India on 11 August 1959. Refloated in 1962, scrapped at
Bombay Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
, India in 1963. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1948. Renamed ''Caltex Gothenburg'' in 1952. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1962. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Southern Trading Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Atlantic Shipper''. To Webb & Knapp Inc, Wilmington in 1953. To Ozark Navigation Corporation, New York in 1955, renamed ''Wang Buccaneer''. Renamed ''Ozark'' in 1959. To Wall Street Traders Inc, New York in 1960, renamed ''Glenbrook''. Reflagged to Liberia in 1964. Scrapped at
Cádiz Cádiz (, , ) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia. Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, ...
, Spain in 1966. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Garibaldi Società Cooperative di Navigazione,
Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian ce ...
, Italy in 1947, renamed ''Andrea Costa''. Scrapped at
La Spezia La Spezia (, or , ; in the local Spezzino dialect) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy. La Spezia is the second largest city ...
, Italy in 1965. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Southern Trading Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Atlantic Producer''. To Webb & Knapp Inc, Wilmington in 1953. To Marine Carriers Corporation, New York in 1957, renamed ''Producer''. Rebuilt as bulk carrier in 1961. To American Rice Steamship Company, New York in 1972, renamed ''American Rice''. To Sonana Steamship Co, Panama in 1974, renamed ''Termini''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung that year. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Sun Oil Company, Philadelphia in 1946, renamed ''Mercury Sun''. To Oil Transport Inc, Wilmington in 1960, renamed ''Alaskan''. To American Trading & Production Corporation, Wilmington in 1965, renamed ''Baltimore Trader''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1969. * USS ''Ponaganset'' (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito. To United States Navy, commissioned in 1944 as USS ''Ponaganset'' (AO-86). To United States Maritime Commission in 1947. Broke in two at Boston, Massachusetts. Returned to United States Navy in 1948, not repaired and returned to United States Maritime Commission later that year. Scrapped in 1949. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To American Trading & Production Corporation, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Baltimore Trader''. To Sea Land Service Inc, Wilmington in 1961, laid up at Mobile. Rebuilt in 1967 with bow section from , now . To Vancor Steamship Corporation, New York in 1968, renamed ''Vantage Horizon''. To Point Endeavour Corporation, New York in 1978, renamed ''Point Margo''. Scrapped at
Gadani Beach Gadani Beach is a beach on the Arabian Sea located near the Hub River and Cape Monze in Gadani, Hub District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Gadani Beach is the location of Gadani ship-breaking yard Gadani ship-breaking yard is the world's third lar ...
, Pakistan in 1983. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Imperial Oil Shipping Co, Montreal in 1947, renamed ''Imperial Quebec''. To Ditta Luigi Pittaluga Vapori, Genoa in 1954, renamed ''Verbania''. To Achille Lauro fu Gioacchino,
Naples Naples (; it, Napoli ; nap, Napule ), from grc, Νεάπολις, Neápolis, lit=new city. is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's adminis ...
in 1961. Scrapped at La Spezia in 1966. * – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Nautilus Shipping Corporation, New York in 1948, renamed ''Captain John D. P.''. To Philadelphia Marine Corporation, New York in 1951, renamed ''Potrero Hills''. To Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corporation, New York in 1955, fitted to carry
containers A container is any receptacle or enclosure for holding a product used in storage, packaging, and transportation, including shipping. Things kept inside of a container are protected on several sides by being inside of its structure. The term ...
, renamed ''Ideal X''. To Oceanic Petroleum Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1959, renamed ''Elemir''. Scrapped at Hirao in 1964. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Independent Tankships Inc, Wilmington in 1948. To Hess Tankships Company, Wilmington in 1955, renamed ''Hess Bunker''. Rebuilt in 1961, now . To Kingston Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1977, renamed ''Bunker'' then ''Capricorn''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Standard Oil of New Jersey, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Esso Linden''. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Humble Oil Company, Wilmington in 1960. To Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in 1961, rebuilt to and renamed ''Prairie Grove''. To Mathiasen's Tanker Industries Inc, Wilmington in 1962. To Sabine Towing & Transportation Company, Baltimore in 1975, renamed ''San Jacinto''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. Renamed ''Esso Manhattan'' later that year. Broke in two off New York on 29 March 1943, Subsequently, repaired. To Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Gulfcoast Transit Company,
Tampa, Florida Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and ...
in 1959. Converted to bulk carrier, now , renamed ''Martha Mac''. To Marine Navigation Company, Wilmington in 1965, renamed ''Marine Progress''; renamed ''Marine Enterprize'' in 1966. Reflagged to Panama in 1970 and renamed ''Progress''. Scrapped at
Hualien City Hualien City (; Wade-Giles: Hua¹-lien² Shih⁴; Hokkien POJ: ''Hoa-lian-chhī'' or ''Hoa-liân-chhī'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located on the east coast of Taiwan on the Pacific Oce ...
, Taiwan in 1974. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Colonial Navigation Company, New York in 1948. To Keystone Shipping Company, Philadelphia in 1954. To Paco Tankers Inc, Wilmington in 1960. To Western Marine Industries, Monrovia in 1965, converted to dredging tender (ship), tender, renamed ''Western Pueblo''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1969. * – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To J. M. Carras Inc, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Michael''. To Mayflower Steamship Corporation, Wilmington in 1961. Scrapped at Trieste in 1962. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Giovanni B. Bibolini, Genoa in 1948, renamed ''Elia B''. To Tanklerflotta Società di Navigazione,
Palermo Palermo ( , ; scn, Palermu , locally also or ) is a city in southern Italy, the capital (political), capital of both the autonomous area, autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan ...
, Italy in 1954, renamed ''Elia Biblioni''. Scrapped at La Spezia in 1962.


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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Karachi'' in 1951. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1952. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1966. * – Built in 1943 by
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Fratelli d'Amico,
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, Italy in 1947, renamed ''Mariacristina D''. Scrapped at
Trieste Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...
, Italy in 1966. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To American Eastern Corporation,
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in 1948. To Seatrade Corporation, New York in 1949. To Prometheus Shipping Corp,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1957, renamed ''Prometheus''. Scrapped at Faslane,
Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire ( gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Dunbartonshire borders P ...
, United Kingdom in 1960. * – Built in 1943 Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Independent Tankships Inc,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948. To Charles Kurz & Co Inc, Wilmington in 1955. To Calendar Navigation Corp, Monrovia in 1956, renamed ''Marchcal''. Rebuilt in 1958, now . To Charles Kurz & Co Inc, Wilmington in 1959, renamed ''Naeco''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1966.


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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
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, Portland. To the French Government,
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, Liberia in 1956, renamed ''Caribbean Wave''. Rebuilt as
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
in 1963, renamed ''Papadiamandis''. Wrecked off the Azores on 22 December 1965. * – Built in 1945 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To
Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf Oil was a major global oil company in operation from 1901 to 1985. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies. Prior to its merger ...
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
in 1948, renamed ''Gulfpass''. To Afran Transport Corp, Monrovia in 1965, renamed ''Mona Pass''. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1973. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To
British Tanker Company British Tanker Company Limited was the maritime transport arm of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, the forerunner of BP. Formed in 1915 with an initial fleet of seven oil tankers, the British Tanker Company became the BP Tanker Company in 1955. ...
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London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1948. To BP Tanker Co, London in 1956. To Christiania Portland Cementfabrik A/S,
Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
, Norway in 1959, renamed ''Bank''. Scrapped at
La Spezia La Spezia (, or , ; in the local Spezzino dialect) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy. La Spezia is the second largest city ...
, Italy in 1960. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Independent Tankships Inc,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948 then Allied-Ashland Tankers Inc, Wilmington later that year. To Hess Tankships Inc, Wilmington in 1956, renamed ''Hess Voyager''. To Timbo Shipping Ltd, Monrovia in 1963, renamed ''Timbo''. Rebuilt to . Scrapped at
Alang Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard. Demographics As of the 2001 Indian census, Al ...
, India in 1993. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To Trinidad Corporation, Wilmington in 1947. To Pocahontas Steamship Corporation, Wilmington in 1958, renamed ''Consolidation Coal''. Rebuilt with new bow section to form bulk carrier. Bow section from ''Redstone'' fitted to stern section of in 1962. To Freighters Inc, Wilmington in 1969, renamed ''Lumber Queen''. Renamed ''American Wheat'' in 1972. To American Bear Steamship Company, Wilmington in 1975, renamed ''America Bear'' then ''American Bear'' later that year. To Point Venture Corporation, New York in 1977, renamed ''Point Susan''. Scrapped at
Gadani Beach Gadani Beach is a beach on the Arabian Sea located near the Hub River and Cape Monze in Gadani, Hub District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Gadani Beach is the location of Gadani ship-breaking yard Gadani ship-breaking yard is the world's third lar ...
, Pakistan in 1984. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Tidewater Oil Company, Tide Water Associated Oil Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Frank Haskell''. To United States Shipping Corporation, Wilmington in 1963, renamed ''Marine''. Scrapped at
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
in 1965. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Anglo-American Oil Company Esso () is a trading name for ExxonMobil. Originally, the name was primarily used by its predecessor Standard Oil of New Jersey after the breakup of the original Standard Oil company in 1911. The company adopted the name "Esso" (the phonetic ...
, London in 1947, renamed ''Esso Purfleet''. To Esso Petroleum Co, London in 1951. Scrapped at
Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,
, Belgium in 1963. * – Built in 1944 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. To Deep Sea Tankers Ltd,
Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian ...
, Quebec, Canada in 1948. Scrapped at
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan in 1961. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Coastal Oil Company, Newark, New Jersey in 1948, renamed ''Rosina Marron''. To Yarmouth Steamship Company, New York in 1954, renamed ''Aeolus''. To San Rafael Compagnia Navigacion, Monrovia in 1957, renamed ''Andros Sparrow''. To Transpollux Carriers Corp, Monrovia in 1959, renamed ''Valiant Warhead''. To Compagnia Naviera Bahia S.A., Monrovia in 1960, renamed ''Transarctic''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1963. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To California Oil Company, Wilmington in 1947. To California Tanker Company, Wilmington in 1952. To Standard Oil of California, San Francisco in 1962, renamed ''Hawaii Standard''. Renamed ''Nevada Standard'' in 1972. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1977. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To British Tanker Co, London in 1947. To BP Tanker Co, London in 1956. To A/S Gerrards Rederi II, Kristiansand, Norway in 1957. Renamed ''Hunsfos'', used as a floating power plant. To Skibs A/S Abu, Oslo in 1960, renamed ''Apache''. Rebuilt in 1962 to bulk carrier. To Philippine Pacific Shipping Co, Panama in 1968, renamed ''Pacmerchant''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1977. * – Built in 194 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Perseveranza Società di Navigazione,
Messina Messina (, also , ) is a harbour city and the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, and the 13th largest city in Italy, with a population of more than 219,000 inhabitants in ...
, Italy in 1948, renamed ''Arizona''. To Ditta Andrea Zanchi,
Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian ce ...
, Italy in 1956, renamed ''Andrea Zanchi''. To Compagnia di Navigazione Capo Gallo, Messina in 1963, renamed ''Capo Andrea''. Scrapped at La Spezia in 1977. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia in 1946, renamed ''Gulfhorn'' in 1947. To Blackships Inc, Wilmington in 1958. Rebuilt to and renamed ''Gulftiger''. To Steamship Co. Suzanne Inc,
Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
in 1981, renamed ''Suzanne''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1985. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Cities Service Oil Company A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...
, New York in 1947. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1962, renamed ''Transbay''. Rebuilt in 1966 with mid-section of , now , renamed ''Transhuron''. To Polk Tanker Corporation, New York in 1972. Wrecked on
Kiltan Island Kiltan or Kilthān Island is a coral island belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India. It is at a distance of 291 km away from Kannur, 303 km away from Kozhikode, and west of the city ...
, India on 26 September 1974. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To American Trading & Production Company,
Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...
in 1946 then to Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama later that year. To Outremer de Navigation Petrolière S.A.,
Bordeaux Bordeaux ( , ; Gascon oc, Bordèu ; eu, Bordele; it, Bordò; es, Burdeos) is a port city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, Southwestern France. It is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefectur ...
, France in 1953, renamed ''Caltex Bayonne''. To Union Industrielle des Petroles, Bordeaux in 1961. Laid up in 1963. To Société Petromer, Bordeaux in 1966, renamed ''Petro''. Scrapped at
Vinaròs Vinaròs () is a city located in eastern Spain and the capital of the Baix Maestrat in the province of Castelló. It is in the border between the Valencian Country and Catalonia. Vinaròs is a fishing harbour and tourist destination. History ...
, Spain in 1968. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Anthony Radcliffe Steamship Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Llanishen''. To Caribbean Shipping Corp, Monrovia in 1956, renamed ''Anna O''. Scrapped at
Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana (officially in ca-valencia, Castelló de la Plana), or simply Castellón ( ca-valencia, Castelló, link=no) is the capital city of the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located in the east ...
, Spain in 1963.


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Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Portland. Broke in two south west of Adak Island,
Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., ...
on 1 March 1946. Bow section sunk, stern section reached Adak Island under its own power. Used as a floating power station. Rebuilt in 1957 as a wine carrier. To United Vintners Inc,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
, renamed ''Angelo Petri''. Renamed ''Californian'' in 1970. To Antilles Navegacion S.A., Panama in 1975. renamed ''Sea Chemist''. Scrapped at
Vinaròs Vinaròs () is a city located in eastern Spain and the capital of the Baix Maestrat in the province of Castelló. It is in the border between the Valencian Country and Catalonia. Vinaròs is a fishing harbour and tourist destination. History ...
, Spain in 1978. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To
Standard Oil of New Jersey ExxonMobil, an American multinational oil and gas corporation presently based out of Texas, has had one of the longest histories of any company in its industry. A direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil, the company traces its root ...
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Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1945, renamed ''Esso Portsmouth''. To Imperial Oil Shipping Co, Halifax,
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland". Most of the population are native Eng ...
, Canada in 1948, renamed ''Imperial Charlottetown''. To Ocean Marine Ltd,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1954, renamed ''San Juan''. Rebuilt to
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
in 1961, renamed ''Gold Star''. To Reading Shipping Corp, Monrovia in 1971, renamed ''Calypso''. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1974. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Lanmore Co Inc, Panama in 1947 then Panama Transoceanic Co, Panama in 1948. Rebuilt in 1960, now , renamed ''Edna M. Conway''. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1976. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. Collided with in the
Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
on 9 April 1945 and burnt out. Renamed ''Camp Verde'' in 1946. Scrapped that year at
Perth Amboy, New Jersey Perth Amboy is a city (New Jersey), city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Perth Amboy is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 55,4 ...
. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To
Cities Service Oil Company A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...
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New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
in 1948. Exploded and burnt out at Lake Charles, Louisiana on 17 January 1956, rebuilt in 1957 to . To Red Hills Corporation, Wilmington in 1958, renamed ''Gold Stream''. To Mathiasen's Tanker Industries, Wilmington in 1963 then to the
United States Department of Commerce The United States Department of Commerce is an executive department of the U.S. federal government concerned with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for bu ...
later that year. To Penntrans Company, Wilmington in 1964, renamed ''Penn Sailor''. To Carrier Shipping Co, Panama in 1971, renamed ''Navigator''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1973. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Standard American Petroleum Co,
Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,
, Belgium in 1947, renamed ''Esso Brussels''. To Esso Standard (Belgium) S.A., Antwerp in 1949. To Sicilarma Società di Navigazione per Azioni,
Palermo Palermo ( , ; scn, Palermu , locally also or ) is a city in southern Italy, the capital (political), capital of both the autonomous area, autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan ...
, Italy in 1955, renamed ''Cerere''. Scrapped at
La Spezia La Spezia (, or , ; in the local Spezzino dialect) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy. La Spezia is the second largest city ...
, Italy in 1966. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf Oil was a major global oil company in operation from 1901 to 1985. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies. Prior to its merger ...
, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Gulfdawn''. To Afran Transport Co, Monrovia in 1958, renamed ''Panarica Gulf''. To Oswego Bulk Carriers Inc, Monrovia in 1959, renamed ''Oswego Leader''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1966. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Anglo-American Oil Company Esso () is a trading name for ExxonMobil. Originally, the name was primarily used by its predecessor Standard Oil of New Jersey after the breakup of the original Standard Oil company in 1911. The company adopted the name "Esso" (the phonetic ...
, London in 1946, renamed ''Esso Bristol''. To Esso Petroleum Co, London in 1950. To Diana Compagnia Naviers, Monrovia in 1954, renamed ''North Duke''. To Sicula Oceana S.A., Palermo in 1955, renamed ''Perseo''. Scrapped at
Vado Ligure Vado Ligure ( lij, Voæ), in antiquity Vada Sabatia, is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Savona, Liguria, in northern Italy. Economy Vado has a large industrial and commercial port. Vado Ligure is home to a railway construction plant, ...
, Italy in 1963. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To French Government in 1947, renamed ''Berre'' then ''Prairial''. To Société des Transports Maritimes Petroliers,
Rouen Rouen (, ; or ) is a city on the River Seine in northern France. It is the prefecture of the Regions of France, region of Normandy (administrative region), Normandy and the Departments of France, department of Seine-Maritime. Formerly one of ...
in 1955. To Society Pacifica Marina, Monrovia in 1959, renamed ''Segovia''. To Serena Shipping Ltd, Monrovia in 1965, renamed ''Serena''. To Charles Kurz & Company, New York in 1966, renamed ''Sandy Lake'', rebuilt to . Scrapped at
Gadani Beach Gadani Beach is a beach on the Arabian Sea located near the Hub River and Cape Monze in Gadani, Hub District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Gadani Beach is the location of Gadani ship-breaking yard Gadani ship-breaking yard is the world's third lar ...
, Pakistan in 1977. * – Built in 1944 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To North American Shipping and Trading Corporation, New York in 1948, renamed ''Monitor''. To United States Department of Commerce in 1955. To North American Shipping and Trading Corporation, New York in 1957, renamed ''Washington Trader''. Rebuilt in 1965, midship section replaced with that from . Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1973. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To The Texas Company, Wilmington in 1947, renamed ''Illinois''. Renamed ''Texaco Illinois'' in 1960. Rebuilt to in 1961. To Birch Shipping Corporation, New York in 1976, renamed ''Point Julie''. Scrapped at Gadani Beach in 1981. * – Built in 1945 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Petroleum Industrie Maatschappij N.V.,
The Hague The Hague ( ; nl, Den Haag or ) is a city and municipality of the Netherlands, situated on the west coast facing the North Sea. The Hague is the country's administrative centre and its seat of government, and while the official capital of ...
, Netherlands in 1948, renamed ''Esso Amsterdam''. To Esso Tankvaart Maatschappij, N.V., The Hague in 1958. To I/S Moelv,
Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
, Norway in 1959, renamed ''Moelv''. Scrapped at
Blyth, Northumberland Blyth () is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. It has a population of about 37,000, as of 2011. The port o ...
, United Kingdom in 1960. * – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Victor Jensens Rederi A/S, Oslo in 1948, renamed ''Mylla''. To Compagnia Naviera Transmundo S.A., Monrovia in 1959, renamed ''Transmundo''. To Gotaas-Larsen S.r.l.,
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
, Argentina in 1961, rebuilt as bulk carrier and renamed ''Martin Fierro''. To Alianza Naviera Argentina S.A, Buenos Aires in 1978. Scrapped at Ramallo, Buenos Aires, Ramallo, Argentina in 1983. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for Union Oil of California,
Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
. To Sabine Transportation Co, Baltimore , Maryland in 1955, renamed ''Brazos''. Rebuilt to in 1958 and in 1967. To
United States Department of Transportation The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It is headed by the secretary of transportation, who reports directly to the President of the United States and ...
in 1983 and laid up. Scrapped at Tuxpam, Mexico in 1991. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Anglo-American Oil Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Esso Manchester''. To Esso Petroleum Co, London in 1951. Scrapped at Faslane,
Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire ( gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Dunbartonshire borders P ...
, United Kingdom in 1963. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
in 1948, commissioned as USS ''Sappa Creel'' (AO-141). To
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
in 1949 at USNS ''Sappa Creek'' (T-AO-141). To United States Department of Commerce in 1951. Scrapped at
Terminal Island Terminal Island, historically known as Isla Raza de Buena Gente, is a largely artificial island located in Los Angeles County, California, between the neighborhoods of Wilmington and San Pedro in the city of Los Angeles, and the city of Long Be ...
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California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
in 1975. * – Built in 1942 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. Broke in two at Portland on 16 January 1943, subsequently repaired. To D. Tripcovich,
Venice Venice ( ; it, Venezia ; vec, Venesia or ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto Regions of Italy, region. It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400  ...
, Italy in 1948, renamed ''Diadoto Tripcovich''. Scrapped at
Trieste Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...
, Italy in 1961. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To the French Government,
Le Havre Le Havre (, ; nrf, Lé Hâvre ) is a port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very cl ...
in 1948, renamed ''Orcher''. To Compagnie Navale des Petroles, Le Havre in 1956. To Superior Shipping Co, Monrovia in 1963, renamed ''Patricia D''. Renamed ''Lake Katrina'' in 1966. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1968. Named after Scotts Bluff National Monument located near Scottsbluff, Nebraska. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company. To United States Navy, commissioned as USS ''Sebec'' AO-87). To
United States Maritime Administration The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation. MARAD administers financial programs to develop, promote, and operate the U.S. Maritime Service and the U.S. Merchant Marine. Det ...
in 1946. To Military Sea Transport Service in 1950 as USNS ''Sebec'' (T-AO-87). To United States Maritime Commission in 1955 but returned to Military Sea Transport Service in 1956. To United States Maritime Administration in 1957. To
United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
in 1966, converted to floating power station for use in Vietnam. Scrapped at Seoul, South Korea in 1974. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To the French Government, Le Havre in 1945, renamed ''Gravenchon'' then ''Esso France'' later that year. Renamed ''Esso Flandre'' in 1954. To Esso Standard Société Anonyme Française, Le Havre in 1956. To Lancer Shipping Co,
Piraeus Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
, Greece in 1960, rebuilt as bulk carrier, renamed ''Pheax''. Reflagged to Liberia in 1965. To Duarf International Inc, Panama in 1976 then M.C.M. Cement Managing Corp, Panama in 1977, renamed ''Chios Flag''. Scrapped at Barcelona, Spain in 1978. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1950. Renamed ''Caltex Adelaide'' in 1951. Scrapped at
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of . The total area is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Yanai * Kaminoseki * Tabuse ...
, Japan in 1962. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Jenney Manufacturing Company, Boston, Massachusetts in 1948, renamed ''Charles S. Jenney''. To Commerce Tankers Corp, Wilmington in 1957, renamed ''Katina''. To Panamerican Overseas Corporation, New York in 1959, renamed ''Zephyrhills''. To Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York in 1966 then United States Department of Commerce in 1968. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1969. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Achille Lauro fu Gioacchino,
Naples Naples (; it, Napoli ; nap, Napule ), from grc, Νεάπολις, Neápolis, lit=new city. is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's adminis ...
, Italy in 1947, renamed ''Achille Lauro''. Renamed ''Pozzuolli'' in 1964. Scrapped at Trieste in 1967. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To the
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, renamed ''Emba II''. To the United States Maritime Commission, Portland in 1948, renamed ''Shawnee Trail''. To United States Navy, commissioned as USS ''Shawnee Trail'' (AO-142). To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Shawnee Trail'' (T-AO-142). To United States Department of Commerce in 1957. To Military Sea Transportation Service in 1965. To United States Department of Commerce in 1972. Scrapped at New York in 1973. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Società Italiana Marittima,
Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption ...
, Italy in 1948, renamed ''Ramona''. Scrapped at La Spezia in 1962. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Rome'' in 1953. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1954. To Texaco Overseas Tankship Ltd, London in 1968, rebuilt to , renamed ''Texaco Rome''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1981. * – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Sabine Transportation Company, Baltimore in 1948, renamed ''Henry M. Dawes''. Rebuilt in 1963 with mid-section from , now , renamed ''Guadalupe''. Rebuilt in 1978 to . Scrapped at
Alang Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard. Demographics As of the 2001 Indian census, Al ...
, India in 2001. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum, Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Theobaldius''. To N.V. Petroleum Maatschappij La Corona, The Hague in 1955. To Royal Dutch Shell, Shell Tankers N.V., The Hague in 1960. Scrapped at Faslane in 1962. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To National Bulk Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1948. To Zeeland Transportation Co, Monrovia in 1957, renamed ''Silver Hills''. To American Bulk Carriers Inc, New York in 1959, rebuilt as bulk carrier and renamed ''Bulk Leader''. To Lincoln Traders Inc, New York in 1962. To Sacramento Transport Inc, New York in 1964, renamed ''Sacramento''. To Ogden Sacramento Transport Inc, New York in 1969. Renamed ''Ogden Sacramento'' in 1974 and reflagged to Panama. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1975. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To American Viking Corporation, New York in 1948, renamed ''Saint Christopher''. To Park Tanker Corp, Monrovia in 1956, renamed ''Scherzo''. Scrapped at
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan in 1963. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To
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, London in 1947. To BP Tanker Co, London in 1956. To Mariposa Navegacion S.A., Monrovia in 1958, renamed ''Mariposa II''. Scrapped at
Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana (officially in ca-valencia, Castelló de la Plana), or simply Castellón ( ca-valencia, Castelló, link=no) is the capital city of the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located in the east ...
, Spain in 1965. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Flanighan Loveland Shipping Co, Panama in 1947, renamed ''John Flanighan''. To Corrientes Societa Marittima, Panama in 1951, renamed ''Olympic Mariner''. Reflagged to Liberia in 1964 and renamed ''Mariner''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1969. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Gulf Oil Company, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Gulfshore''. To Blackships Inc, Wilmington in 1957, rebuilt to and renamed ''Gulfbear''. To Afran Transport Inc, Monrovia in 1971, renamed ''La Cruz''. Scrapped at
Brownsville, Texas Brownsville () is a city in Cameron County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas, adjacent to the border with Matamoros, Mexico. The city covers , and has a population of 186,738 as of the 2020 census. It ...
in 1975. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the Texas Company, Wilmington. Renamed ''Mississippi'' in 1950 and ''Texaco Mississippi'' in 1959. Rebuilt to in 1964. To Texaco Marketing & Refining Inc, Wilmington in 1984. Renamed ''Star Mississippi'' in 1990. To Eastern Overseas Inc in 1992. renamed ''Star Mist''. Scrapped at Alang later that year. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Standard Oil of New Jersey, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Esso Bridgeport''. To Esso Shipping Co, Wilmington in 1950. To Humble Oil & Refining Company, Wilmington in 1960. To Marine Sulphur Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1963. Rebuilt as molten
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carrier and renamed ''Marine Texan''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1988. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia. Renamed ''Gulftrade'' in 1947. To Seatrad Corporation, New York in 1960, renamed ''Orient Point''. Scrapped at Osaka in 1961. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Gulfhaven''. To Blackships Inc, Philadelphia in 1958, rebuilt to and renamed ''Gulfjaguar''. To Afran Transport Inc, Monrovia in 1972, renamed ''Burgan''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1976. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Lanmore Co. Inc, Panama in 1947 then Panama Transoceanic Co, Panama in 1948. Rebuilt in 1960 to , renamed ''Mary Ellen Conway''. Exploded and caught fire at Manzanillo, Colima, Manzanillo, Mexico on 13 March 1972. Scrapped at Kaohsiung that year. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester. To United States Navy, commissioned as USS ''Cache'' (AO-67). To United States Maritime Commission in 1946. To United States Navy in 1948, then to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1949 as USNS ''Cache'' (T-AO-67). To United States Maritime Administration in 1972. Scrapped in 1987. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Tribulus''. To Shell Petroleum Co, London in 1955. To Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at Faslane in 1961. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To American Tramp Shipping Development Corporation, Wilmington in 1948. To Red Canyon Corp, Monrovia in 1957, renamed ''Poseidon''. Scrapped at Blyth in 1960. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To United States Petroleum Carriers Inc, New York in 1948. To Alexander S. Onassis Corp, Monrovia in 1957. Collided with west of Ouessant, Finistère, France on 18 June 1957 and caught fire. Declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped at Antwerp in 1959. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tanklship Corp, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Mozambique''. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1954. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1966. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Lisbon'' in 1952. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1954. To Tokyo Ekikagasu Yusosen K.K,
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, Japan in 1963. Rebuilt as
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tanker, renamed ''Toyoso Maru''. To TLC (Overseas) Inc, Panama in 1977, renamed ''Toyosu''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Southern Trading Company, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Atlantic Importer''. To Webb & Knapp Inc, New York in 1953. Renamed ''Marion Zeckendorf'' in 1956. To Ocean Freighting & Brokerage Corporation, New York in 1957, renamed ''Georgetown''. To Kulukundis Maritime Industries, New York in 1960, renamed ''Danny Boy''. Scrapped at Osaka in 1961. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Tomogerus''. To Shell Petroleum Co, London in 1955. To Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at Faslane in 1961. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Metro Petroleum Shipping Co, Wilmington, in 1948. To Sweetwater Corp, Monrovia in 1957. Scrapped at La Spezia in 1961.


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* – Built in 1943 by
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for the
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, Portland. To French Government,
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in 1948, renamed ''Nivose''. To Compagnie Nationale de Navegation, Rouen in 1955. To Nipigon Transport Ltd, Halifax, Canada in 1962. Rebuilt at
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
. Scrapped at
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, Portugal in 1985. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
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for the United States War Shipping Administration,
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. To
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in 1946, renamed ''Esso Reading''. To Esso Shipping Co, Wilmington in 1950. To Humble Oil & Refining Company, Wilmington in 1960. To Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Company,
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in 1961, renamed ''Tampico''. Rebuilt in 1962 to , then to Mathiasen's Tanker Industries Inc, Wilmington. To American Foreign Steamship Company,
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in 1976, renamed ''American Hawk''. Scrapped at
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, Pakistan in 1982. * – Built in 1944 by
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To The Cabins Tankers Inc, Wilmington in 1948. Rebuilt to in 1959. To Richmond Corporation, Wilmington in 1971, renamed ''William T. Steele''. To Flanigan Loveland Shipping Co, Panama in 1975, renamed ''Penuelas''. Scrapped at
Vilanova i la Geltrú Vilanova i la Geltrú () is the capital city of Garraf '' comarca'', in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Historically a fishing port, the city has a growing population of approximately 66,000, and is situated 40 km south-west of ...
, Spain in 1978. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Johs Hansens Rederi,
Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
, Norway in 1947, renamed ''Hammersborg''. To International Navigation Corporation Inc.,
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, Liberia in 1960, renamed ''Potomac''. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1966. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Société Maritime Shell,
Le Havre Le Havre (, ; nrf, Lé Hâvre ) is a port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very cl ...
, France in 1948, renamed ''Junon''. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1964. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Compagnia Internazionale di Genova S.A.,
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, Italy in 1947, renamed ''Frederico G. Fasso''. To Villain & Fassio e Compagnia Internazionale di Genova, Genoa in 1957. To Flotilla Mercante Nacional, Tampico, Mexico in 1962, renamed ''Articulo 32 Constitucional''. To Hemlock Shipping Co, Monrovia in 1963, renamed ''Janill''. Renamed ''Lake Luzerne'' in 1966. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1968. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Keystone Tankship Corporation, Wilmington in 1945. Rebuilt to in 1954. To Buenaventura Marine Inc, Panama in 1973, renamed ''Sequoia''. Scrapped at
Brownsville, Texas Brownsville () is a city in Cameron County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas, adjacent to the border with Matamoros, Mexico. The city covers , and has a population of 186,738 as of the 2020 census. It ...
, United States in 1976. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Trinidad Corporation, Wilmington in 1948. To Sabine Towing & Transportation Company,
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in 1966, renamed ''Colorado''. Rebuilt to in 1972. Scrapped at
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, India in 2000. * (T2-SE-A2 design) – Built in 1943 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
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. To
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, commissioned in 1944 as USS ''Tomahawk'' (AO-88). To
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
in 1949 as USNS ''Tomahawk'' (T-AO-88). To
United States Maritime Administration The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation. MARAD administers financial programs to develop, promote, and operate the U.S. Maritime Service and the U.S. Merchant Marine. Det ...
in 1961. To Hudson Waterways Inc, New York in 1967. Rebuilt with bow section from and midships section from to form
vehicle carrier Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ships are cargo ships designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, buses, trailers, and railroad cars, that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or using ...
, renamed ''Seatrain Maine''. To
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in 1975. Renamed ''Maine'' in 1978. Extant at
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in 2010. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1948. Renamed ''Caltex Bangkok'' in 1952. Scrapped at
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, Japan in 1966. * – Built in 1943 by Marinship, Sausalito for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Donner Foundation Inc, Wilmington in 1948. To The Texas Company, Wilmington in 1950, renamed ''Wisconsin''. Renamed ''Texaco Wisconsin'' in 1960. To Hedge Haven Farms Inc, Philadelphia in 1961, renamed ''Hedge Haven''. Scrapped at
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, Italy in 1964. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. Torpedoed and sunk in the
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( by on 3 December 1943. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To the Norwegian Government,
Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
in 1944, renamed ''Kapitan Worsoe''. To
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in 1946, renamed ''Trailblazer''. To the French Government,
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that year. * (T2 design) – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for SOCONY Vacuum, Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, New York. Laid down as ''Calusa'' but launched as ''Trenton''. To Valentine Tankers Corporation, New York in 1953 and renamed ''Valchem''. Collided with east of Atlantic City, New Jersey on 26 March 1959 and subsequently towed to New York. Scrapped at
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, Italy in 1961. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Administration Nacional de Combustibles, Alcohol y Portland,
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, Uruguay in 1947, renamed ''Ancap Cuarto''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To National Bulk Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1947. Rebuilt to in 1948. To Kulukundis Maritime Industries, New York in 1961, renamed ''Rocky Point''. Scrapped at
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of . The total area is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Yanai * Kaminoseki * Tabuse ...
, Japan in 1963. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Compagnia Internazionale di Genova S.A., Genoa, Italy in 1948, renamed ''Alberto Fasso''. To Villain & Fassio e Compagnia Internazionale di Genova, Genoa in 1957. Scrapped at La Spezia in 1963. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Charles Kurz & Co., Inc, Wilmington in 1947. Rebuilt to in 1961. To Sabine Transportation Company Towing & Transportation Company, Baltimore in 1978, renamed ''Llano''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Petros J Goulandis & Sons, Andros, Greece in 1948, renamed ''Petros''. Rebuilt in 1951 to . Converted to bulk carrier in 1955. To United Shipping & Trading Co of Greece, Androw in 1959. To Benmar Shipping Corp, Piraeus in 1960. Scrapped at
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan in 1963. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1942, renamed ''Trigonosemus''.To Shell Petroleum Co, London in 1955. To Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at
Port Glasgow Port Glasgow ( gd, Port Ghlaschu, ) is the second-largest town in the Inverclyde council area of Scotland. The population according to the 1991 census for Port Glasgow was 19,426 persons and in the 2001 census was 16,617 persons. The most recen ...
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Renfrewshire Renfrewshire () ( sco, Renfrewshire; gd, Siorrachd Rinn Friù) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfr ...
, United Kingdom in 1961. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Esso, Esso Transportation Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Esso Fawley''. To Lorca Compagnia Navigation, Monrovia, Liberia in 1955. Rebuilt as a Ore-bulk-oil carrier, oil-ore carrier, renamed ''Atticus''. Renamed ''Andros Saturn'' in 1957. To Vicalvaro Compagnia Navigazione, Piraeus, Greece in 1960, renamed ''Skiathos''. Scrapped at Aioi, Tokushima, Aioi, Japan in 1963. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Oriental Trade & Transport Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Stanvac Shanghai''. Renamed ''Stanvac Bangkok'' in 1954. To Standard Vacuum Oil Company, Standard Vacuum Transportation Co, London in 1955. Scrapped at
Trieste Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...
, Italy in 1963.


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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Portland. To American Overseas Tanker Corp, Panama in 1948. To World Thought Corp,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1956, renamed ''World Thought''. To Jason Shipping Corp, Monrovia in 1960. Rebuilt to and renamed ''World Campaigner''. To Continental Oceanic Navigation Corp, Monrovia in 1966, renamed ''Loretta''. To Eddy Steamship Corp,
Keelung Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...
, Taiwan in 1967, renamed ''Polly''. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
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Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
. To
United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
, commissioned at USS ''Tallulah'' (AO-50). To
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
in 1946. To United States Navy in 1948, then to
Military Sea Transportation Service Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy. Military Sealift Command has the responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all US m ...
in 1949 as USNS ''Tallulah'' (T-AO-50). To
United States Maritime Administration The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation. MARAD administers financial programs to develop, promote, and operate the U.S. Maritime Service and the U.S. Merchant Marine. Det ...
in 1975. Scrapped in 1987. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. To Oriental Trade & Transport Co,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1947 and renamed ''Stanvac Sydney''. To Standard Vacuum Oil Company, Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co, London in 1955. To International Union Line,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia in 1960, renamed ''Union Sydney''. Scrapped at Yokosuka, Japan in 1962. * – Built in 1945 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. To Ventura Steamship Corporation,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948, renamed ''Ventura''. To Tuscarora Corp, Monrovia in 1955, renamed ''Tuscarora''. To World Tempest Corp, Monrovia in 1956, renamed ''World Tempest''. To Ajax Shipping Corp,
Piraeus Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
, Greece in 1960. Scrapped at
La Spezia La Spezia (, or , ; in the local Spezzino dialect) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy. La Spezia is the second largest city ...
in 1965. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for The Texas Company, Wilmington. Renamed ''Maryland'' in 1950. Renamed ''Texas Maryland'' in 1960. To Hudson Waterways Corporation,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
in 1962, renamed ''Transhatteras''. Scrapped at
Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana (officially in ca-valencia, Castelló de la Plana), or simply Castellón ( ca-valencia, Castelló, link=no) is the capital city of the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located in the east ...
, Spain in 1970. * Built in 1944 by
Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Northern Petroleum Tank Steamship Co,
Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...
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Northumberland Northumberland () is a county in Northern England, one of two counties in England which border with Scotland. Notable landmarks in the county include Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall and Hexham Abbey. It is bordered by land on ...
, United Kingdom in 1947, renamed ''Edenfield''. To Hunting Steamship Co, Newcastle upon Tyne in 1949 then Eden Tankers Ltd in 1950. To Northern Shipping Corp, Monrovia in 1959, renamed ''Northern Venture''. To Northern Shipping (Bahamas) Ltd,
Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
, Ontario, Canada in 1961, rebuilt as
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
. To Upper Lakes Shipping Co, Toronto in 1975. Scrapped in 1983, bow section to . * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf Oil was a major global oil company in operation from 1901 to 1985. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies. Prior to its merger ...
, Philadelphia in 1948, renamed ''Gulfvictor''. To Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in 1961, renamed ''Vicksburg''. To
United States Steel Corporation United States Steel Corporation, more commonly known as U.S. Steel, is an American integrated steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with production operations primarily in the United States of America and in several countries ...
, New York in 1964, rebuilt as
bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, econom ...
, renamed ''Geneva''. Scrapped at
Vilanova i la Geltrú Vilanova i la Geltrú () is the capital city of Garraf '' comarca'', in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Historically a fishing port, the city has a growing population of approximately 66,000, and is situated 40 km south-west of ...
, Spain in 1974. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London, United Kingdom in 1950. Renamed ''Caltex Melbourne'' in 1951. To Texaco Overseas Tankship Ltd, London in 1967, rebuilt to and renamed ''Texaco Melbourne''. Scrapped at Porto Alegre, Brazil in 1985. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington. Launched as ''Vincennes'' but renamed ''Esso Norfolk'' later that year. To Esso, Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1950. To Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1956 then Panama Transport & Shipping Co, Panama in 1961. To Esso Transport & Shipping Co, Panama in 1964. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1969.


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Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatical ...
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Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama ...
for the
United States War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ...
, Mobile. To National Bulk Carriers Inc,
Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
in 1948. To Argyll Shipping Co,
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, United Kingdom in 1963, renamed ''Coral Venture''. Rebuilt in 1964 to bulk carrier, bulk cement carrier. To Rolaco Trading & Contracting Co, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1977, renamed ''Dima''. To Dima Shipping Corp, Panama in 1979, renamed ''Dima I''. To Larna Shipping Co, Jeddan in 1981, renamed ''Dima''. Scrapped at Aliağa, Turkey in 1983. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama in 1948. Renamed ''Caltex Stockholm'' in 1952. To Loyal Navigation Co, Panama in 1967, renamed ''Loyal Hunters''. Scrapped at
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
, Taiwan in 1969. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Gulf Oil, Gulf Oil Company,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
in 1948, renamed ''Gulfswamp''. To Emder Tankschiffe GmbH,
Emden Emden () is an independent city and seaport in Lower Saxony in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia and, in 2011, had a total population of 51,528. History The exact founding date of E ...
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West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 O ...
in 1960, renamed ''Emspirol''. To Nereid Steamship Corp, Panama in 1967, renamed ''Nereid''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1972. * – Built in 1943 by
Kaiser Company The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser ...
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Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Panama Oceanic Lines, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''World Treasure'' in 1956. Rebuilt in 1959 as bulk carrier. To World Challenger Corp,
Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...
, Liberia later that year, renamed ''World Challenger''. To Ocean Cargo Ships Inc,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
in 1961, renamed ''Globe Progress''. To Overseas Oil Carriers Inc, New York in 1967, renamed ''Overseas Progress'' in 1968. To Bowling Green Navigation Corp, Panama in 1974, renamed ''Sophia''. Scrapped at Inchon, South Korea in 1978. * – Built in 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. To N.V. Nederlandsche Pacific Tankvaart Maatschapij,
The Hague The Hague ( ; nl, Den Haag or ) is a city and municipality of the Netherlands, situated on the west coast facing the North Sea. The Hague is the country's administrative centre and its seat of government, and while the official capital of ...
, Netherlands in 1950, renamed ''Caltex Pernis''. Scrapped at
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of . The total area is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Yanai * Kaminoseki * Tabuse ...
, Japan in 1967. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland, Oregon for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1947. Renamed ''Caltex Cebu'' in 1952. To Tokyo Tanker K.K.,
Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan in 1961, renamed ''Cebu Maru''. To Morita Rinkai Kogyo K.K.,
Ichinomiya is a Japanese historical term referring to the Shinto shrines with the highest rank in a province. Shrines of lower rank were designated , , , and so forth. ''Encyclopedia of Shinto'' ''Ichi no miya'' retrieved 2013-5-14. The term gave rise t ...
, Japan in 1963, renamed ''Shunyo Maru No. 1'' and converted to a sand carrier. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1970. * – Built in 1943 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To J. M. Carras Inc, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Trinity''. To Phenix Petroleum Shipping Inc, Monrovia in 1955, renamed ''Amelia''. Scrapped at
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, Spain in 1964. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To
Anglo-American Oil Company Esso () is a trading name for ExxonMobil. Originally, the name was primarily used by its predecessor Standard Oil of New Jersey after the breakup of the original Standard Oil company in 1911. The company adopted the name "Esso" (the phonetic ...
, London in 1946, renamed ''Esso Glasgow''. To Esso Petroleum Co, London in 1951. Scrapped at Bilbao in 1971. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Sun Oil Company, Philadelphia in 1946, renamed ''Sunoil''. To Penntrans Company, Wilmington in 1963, renamed ''Penn Carrier''. Scrapped at
Santander, Spain Santander () is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. It is a port city located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao with a population of 172,000 (2017). It is believed to ...
in 1972. * – Built in 1945 by
Marinship Marinship Corporation was a shipbuilding company of the United States during World War II, created to build the shipping required for the war effort. Founded in 1942, the shipyard built 93 cargo ships and oil tankers, before ending operations 1 ...
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Sausalito, California Sausalito (Spanish language, Spanish for "small willow grove") is a city in Marin County, California, Marin County, California, United States, located southeast of Marin City, California, Marin City, south-southeast of San Rafael, California ...
for the United States War Shipping Administration,
San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. To N.V. Petroleum Industrie Maatscahppij, The Hague in 1947, renamed ''Esso Rotterdam''. To Esso Tankvaart Maatschappij, The Hague in 1958. To Comet Shipping Co S.A.,
Piraeus Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
, Greece in 1959, renamed ''Phaeton''. Rebuilt in 1960 to bulk carrier. Reflagged to Liberia in 1965. To Creole Shipping Ltd,
Nassau, Bahamas Nassau ( ) is the capital and largest city of the Bahamas. With a population of 274,400 as of 2016, or just over 70% of the entire population of the Bahamas, Nassau is commonly defined as a primate city, dwarfing all other towns in the country. ...
in 1974, renamed ''Pyramid Veteran''. To F. B. V. Corp (Bahamas), Ltd, Nassau in 1977, renamed ''Cat No. 1''. Scrapped at
Brownsville, Texas Brownsville () is a city in Cameron County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas, adjacent to the border with Matamoros, Mexico. The city covers , and has a population of 186,738 as of the 2020 census. It ...
, United States in 1978. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To the French Government,
Le Havre Le Havre (, ; nrf, Lé Hâvre ) is a port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very cl ...
in 1948, renamed ''Gonfreville''. To Compagnie Naval des Petroles, Le Havre in 1956. To Victor Shipping Inc, Monrovia in 1962, renamed ''Good Hope''. To Manor Investment Co, Monrovia in 1964. Renamed ''San Patrick'' and rebuilt as bulk carrier. Wrecked on Ulak Island,
Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., ...
, United States on 17 December 1964. * – – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Shipyards, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Evgenia J. Chandris, Piraeus in 1948. Scrapped at
Keelung Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...
, Taiwan in 1966. * – Built in 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Sun Oil Company, Philadelphia in 1947, renamed ''Michigan Sun''. To
Union Carbide Corporation Union Carbide Corporation is an American chemical corporation wholly owned subsidiary (since February 6, 2001) by Dow Chemical Company. Union Carbide produces chemicals and polymers that undergo one or more further conversions by customers befo ...
, New York in 1960, renamed ''Carbide Seadrift''. Converted to chemical carrier in 1961. To Allied Towing Corporation,
Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk ( ) is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1705, it had a population of 238,005 at the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Be ...
in 1980, renamed ''Seadrift''. Laid up in 1984. Scrapped in 2001. * – – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Pan Oceanic Lines Inc, Panama in 1948. Renamed ''World Tradition'' in 1956. To World Commander Corp, Monrovia in 1959, renamed ''World Commander'' and rebuilt to bulk carrier. To Marine Carriers Corporation, New York in 1963, renamed ''Commander''. To American Grain Steamship Corporation, New York, renamed ''American Grain'' then to North Beach Steamship Company, Wilmington later that year and renamed ''Santa Elia''. Reflagged to Panama in 1974. Ran aground off Vlissingen, Netherlands on 26 April 1975. Refloated and laid up, scrapped at Bilbao in 1976. * – Built in 1945 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London in 1947, renamed ''Thaumastus''. To Shell Petroleum Ltd, London in 1955 then Shell Tankers Ltd, London in 1960. Scrapped at
Blyth, Northumberland Blyth () is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. It has a population of about 37,000, as of 2011. The port o ...
, United Kingdom in 1961. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia. To Panama Transport Co, Panama in 1947, renamed ''Esso Cambridge'' then ''Esso Sao Paulo'' later that year. Rebuilt to in 1954. Renamed ''Sao Paulo'' in 1959. To Panama Transport & Navigation Co, Panama in 1961, renamed ''Esso Sao Paulo''. To Esso Transport & Navigation Co, Panama in 1964. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1967. * – Built in 1945 by Marinship, Sausalito, California for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To National Bulk Carriers Inc, Wilmington in 1948. To Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp, Panam in 1955, renamed ''Almena''. To United States Tankers Corp, Wilmington in 1960. Scrapped at Hirao in 1964. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for The Texas Company, Wilmington. Renamed ''Nevada'' in 1950. Rebuilt in 1959 to and renamed ''Texaco Nevada''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1969. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To the French Government, Marseille in 1947, renamed ''Frontignan''. To Société Mazout Transports, Marseille in 1948. To Société Mobil Transports, Marseille in 1959. To Cargian Steamship Corp, Monrovia in 1963, renamed ''Oceanic Hunter'' then to Loukas Steamship Corp, Monrovia later that year and renamed ''Agios Loukas''. Renamed ''Pescara'' in 1964. To San Constantino Compagnia de Transportes Maritimos, Monrovia in 1966, renamed ''Marco R''. Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana in 1969. * – Built in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Panama Transoceanic Co, S.A, Panama in 1947. Rebuilt to in 1960, renamed ''Betty Conway''. Reflagged to Liberia in 1966. Scrapped at Bilbao in 1977. * – Built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding Co, Chester for the United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco. To Ships Inc, New York in 1945. To Skar-Ore Steamship Corporation, Wilmington in 1960. Rebuilt as bulk carrier. Scrapped at
Gijón Gijón () or () is a city and municipality in north-western Spain. It is the largest city and municipality by population in the autonomous community of Asturias. It is located on the coast of the Cantabrian Sea in the Bay of Biscay, in the cent ...
, Spain in 1985. * - Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To N. G. Nicolaou, Piraeus in 1948, renamed ''Agios Georgios V''. Scrapped at La Spezia in 1967. * – Built in 1944 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Panama Oceanic Lines Inc, Panama in 1947. To Statel Compagnia se Vapores, Panama in 1956, renamed ''World Toil''. Rebuilt as bulk carrier in 1961, renamed ''World Centurion''. To Alexandra Navigation Corp, Panama in 1965, renamed ''Irene''. To Eddie Steamship Corp, Keelung in 1967, renamed ''Tailee''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1977. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Stanolind Marine Transport Company, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''A. W. Peake''. To Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Company, Wilmington in 1950, renamed ''Pan-Delaware'' in 1951. To American Oil Company, Delaware in 1954, renamed ''Amoco Delaware'' in 1956. To First Tanker Corporation, Delaware in 1957, rebuilt to . To American Oil Company, Delaware in 1960. To Amoco Shipping Company, New York in 1970, rebuilt to in 1971. To Amoco Shipping Company, Wilmington in 1980. Renamed ''Delaware Sea'' in 1985. To Sealift Inc, Wilmington in 1985, renamed ''Delaware Star''. Scrapped at Kaohsiung later that year. * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To the French Government, Le Havre in 1947, renamed ''Petit Couronne'' then ''Ronsard'' later that year. To Petrotankers Société Anonyme, Le Havre in 1948. To Superior Shipping Co, Monrovia in 1960, renamed ''Caribbean Sky''. Rebuilt as bulk carrier in 1961, renamed ''Aspronisos''. Renamed ''Lake Placid'' in 1966. To Philip Shipping Corp, Monrovia in 1970, renamed ''Garanda''. Scrapped in 1973 at Santander, bow section joined to stern section of . * – Built in 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile for the United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile. To Southern Trading Corp, Wilmington in 1948, renamed ''Atlantic Voyager''. To Webb & Knapp Inc, New York in 1950. To Kingston Steamship Corp, New York in 1957, renamed ''Wang Cavalier''. Renamed ''Kingston'' in 1959. To Commerce Tankers Corporation, Wilmington in 1960, renamed ''Anne Marie''. Scrapped at Trieste in 1963.


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,
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for the
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, Portland. To American Overseas Tanker Corporation, Panama in 1948. To World Thrift Corp,
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, Liberia in 1956, renamed ''World Thrift''. To Aphrodite Shipping Co Ltd, Monrovia in 1961. Rebuilt in 1962 to and renamed ''World Cheer''. To Continental Oceanic Navigation Corp, Monrovia in 1966, renamed ''Greta''. To Outerocean Navigation Corp,
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, Taiwan in 1968. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1975. * – Built in 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,
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for the United States War Shipping Administration,
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. To Overseas Tankship Corp, Panama in 1946. Renamed ''Caltex Columbia'' in 1951. To Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd, London in 1952. Scrapped at
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, Japan in 1967. * – Built in 1943 by Kaiser Company, Portland for the United States War Shipping Administration, Portland. To Compagnia Internazionale di Genova S.A.,
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, Italy in 1947, renamed ''Franca Fassia''. To Villain & Fassio e Compagnia Internazionale di Genova, Genoa in 1957. Scrapped at
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, Italy in 1963.


See also

* T2 tanker


References

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External links


T2Tanker.org
T2 tankers, Ships built in the United States