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Alfred J. Lyon

Alfred J. Lyon
Foto: www.Navsource.org. Photo contributed by Margie Wilson

Historia

This freighter (liberty dry cargo ec2-s-c1 type) was built in 1944 by Todd Shipyards (Houston Division).

Notas históricas

In 1962 this vessel was broken up by Schnitzer Steel Products Co.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1944 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC USA.

In 1944-1960 she was owned by the United States Army.

Armamento

one 5"/38 dual purpose gun stern mounted
one 3"/50 dual purpose gun bow mounted
one 40mm anti-aircraft gun mount
twelve 20mm anti-aircraft gun mounts

Reconstrucciones

In 1944 she was converted to an Aircraft Repair Ship at Mobile Air Tactical Command Brookley Field, Mobile, AL USA. In 1964 she was converted to a depot ship at Portland OR.

Referencias

www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 19/03.2023)

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