| Gross Tonnage: | 7,276 | Net: | 4,380 |
| Dimensions: | 422.8 x 57.0 x 34.8 | MC Type: | EC2-S-C1 |
| Builder: | New England S.B. Corp.
Portland, ME | Hull #
USMC Hull #
Date of Build:
Delivered: | 3098
3098
1945
2/45 |
| Engines: | T.3 Cy. 24 1/2", 37" & 70' - 48' | Engine Builder: | General Machinery Corp.
Hamilton, Ontario |
| Navigation: | DF, ESD, GYC | Decks, etc.: | 2 Decks & Shelter Deck, Fitted for Oil Fuel, Cruiser Stern |
| Began SM Service: | 1947 | Ended SM Service: | 1955 |
----------------------------------- Vessel History ----------------------------------- |
Date | Vessel
# | Vessel
Name | Vessel
Owner | Call Ltrs | Home
Port | Flag |
1945 | 247162 | James A. Butts | US War Shipping Administration | ANJW | Portland, ME | USWB |
1946 | 247162 | James A. Butts | US Maritime Commission | ANJW | Portland, ME | US |
1947 | 247162 | Lonestar State | States Marine Corp.
New York | ANJW | New York | US |
1947 | 247162 | Lone Star State | States Marine Corp. of Delaware
New York | ANJW | Wilmington | US |
1950 | 247162 | Lone Star State | States Marine Corp. of Delaware
Wilmington, DE | ANJW | Wilmington | US |
1955 | 247162 | Anniston | Ace Steamship Corp.
New York | KOSD | New York | US |
1957 | 1021 | Caldwell | Caldwell Transportation Corp.
Monrovia, Liberia | 5LJQ | Monrovia | Liberian |
1958 | 1021 | Ridgefield | Ridgefield Navigation Co., Ltd.
c/o Seaways Shipping Corp.
New York | 5LJQ | Monrovia | Liberian |
Events:
1946: U.S. Maritime Commission
1947: Sold to States Marine Corp., renamed LONE STAR STATE.
1955: Sold to Ace Steamship Corp., renamed ANNISTON.
1957: Sold to Caldwell Transportation Corp. of Liberia, renamed CALDWELL.
1958: Sold to Ridgefield Navigation Co., renamed RIDGEFIELD.
| Disposition Date | Comments |
| 1962 | December 18th, aground on east end of Grand Cayman, 19.18 N, 81.50 W, on voyage Maracaibo/U.S. Gulf, in ballast. Later broke in two; total loss. |
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