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William J. Riddle

William J. Riddle
Photo: Navsource.org (Photo contributed by Joe Radigan)

Histoire

This freighter boxed aircraft transport was built in 1945 by J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc. in Panama City, FL.

Notes historiques

In 1947 this vessel was temporarily laid up in the James River.

In 1965 this vessel was laid up in Suisun Bay CA. About 1975 this vessel was put in service as a commercial fish processing plant at Unalaska AK USA.

In 2000 this vessel was broken up in China.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1945 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC USA. 1947-1957 she was owned by the United States Shipping Commission, Washington DC USA.

In 1957-1965 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1965 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission.

Reconstructions

In 1946 she was converted to an animal transport. In 1957 she was converted to a Radar Picket Ship. In 1973 she was converted to a fish processing plant at Unalaska Island, Alaska.

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