| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Richard Randall |
| Ordered | as type (EC2-S-C1) hull, MC hull 2383 |
| Builder | J.A. Jones Construction, Brunswick, Georgia |
| Original cost | $866,525[1] |
| Sponsor | Mrs. Edward C. Marshall |
| Laid down | 2 October 1944 |
| Launched | 4 November 1944 |
| Completed | 16 November 1944 |
| Yard number | 168 |
| Way number | 4 |
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SS Richard Randall was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Richard Randall, a privateer and founder of Sailors' Snug Harbor.
Construction
Richard Randall was laid down on 2 October 1944, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 2383, by J.A. Jones Construction, Brunswick, Georgia; she was sponsored by Mrs. Edward C. Marshall, and launched on 4 November 1944.[2][1]
History
She was allocated to Isbrandtsen Steamship Co. Inc., on 16 November 1944. On 29 July 1949, she was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, in Mobile, Alabama. On 23 October 1964, she was sold for $54,240, to Pinto Island Metals Co., for scrapping. She was removed from the fleet on 3 November 1964.[3][4]
References
Bibliography
- "Jones Construction, Brunswick GA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "Liberty Ships – World War II". Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- Maritime Administration. "Richard Randall". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- Davies, James (May 2004). "Specifications (As-Built)". p. 23. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "SS Richard Randall". Retrieved 15 November 2017.