SS Pedro Menendez was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Pedro Menendez.
Construction
Pedro Menendez was laid down on 24 June 1944, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 2313, by J.A. Jones Construction, Panama City, Florida; and launched on 31 July 1944.[3][1]
History
She was allocated to Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., 18 August 1944. On 14 October 1946, she was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, in Mobile, Mobile.[4]
On 23 February 1947, she was withdrawn from the fleet and allocated to Waterman Steamship Corporation. On 28 March 1947, she was allocated to Sword Line Inc. On 7 July 1948, she was allocated to the South Atlantic Steamship Line, for transfer to the Beaumont Reserve Fleet, in Beaumont, Texas. She was sold, 22 August 1966, for $45,600 to Southern Scrap Material Co., LTD, to be scrapped. She was withdrawn from the fleet on 25 October 1966.[4]
References
Bibliography
- "Jones Construction, Panama City FL". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- Maritime Administration. "Pedro Menendez". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - Davies, James (May 2004). "Specifications (As-Built)" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- "SS Pedro Menendez". Retrieved 7 December 2019.
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