{"id":35648,"date":"2022-02-18T20:09:40","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T20:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/?p=35648"},"modified":"2024-12-09T22:27:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T22:27:47","slug":"the-first-greek-liberty-ships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/en\/highlights\/liberty-ships\/the-first-greek-liberty-ships\/","title":{"rendered":"THE FIRST GREEK LIBERTY SHIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Built in September 1943 by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 1, Richmond, California (yard no. 2101). Initial name MICHAEL CASEY, managed by American President Lines. Delivered to Georgios Hadjifrangoulis Andreadis Sons on 13 December 1946, renamed GEORGIOS F. ANDREADIS and registered in Chios. Laid up at Eleusis, Greece in January 1971. \u0392roken up at Split, Yugoslavia in 1985. (1\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in September 1943 by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Maine (yard no. 245). Launched as WILLIAM DE WITT HYDE. Completed as HELLAS and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Christos Lemos Sons on 13 December 1946 and registered in Chios. Broken up at Hirao, Japan in 1968. (Eric W. Johnson collection). (2\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in October 1944 by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Maine (yard no. 3058). Initial name MICHAEL ANAGNOS. Placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Hellenic Lines S.A. (Pericles G. Callimanopulos Group) on 13 December 1946, renamed GRIGORIOS C. III and registered in Piraeus. Broken up at Split, Yugoslavia in 1973. (Eric W. Johnson collection). (3\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in October 1944 by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Wainwright Yard, Panama City, Florida (yard no. 62). Initial name ALEXANDER E. BROWN, managed by South Atlantic Steamship Line. Delivered to Nicolaos M. Efstathiou on 19 December 1946, renamed MICHALAKIS and registered in Piraeus. Sold to Nimor Corporation in 1963 and renamed GEORGAKIS. Sold to Compania de Navegacion Limar Inc. in 1965, renamed HUMBOLDT and placed under panamanian flag. Sold to Transmar S.A. in 1966 and placed under Peruvian flag. Broken up at Santander, Spain in 1967. (4\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in January 1943 by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina (yard no. 51). Initial name BETTY ZANE, managed by States Marine Corp. Delivered to Anastassios D. Pateras Sons on 19 December 1946, renamed ANASTASSIOS PATERAS and registered in Chios. Sold to Maribenes Compania Naviera S.A. in 1963 and renamed ANASTASSIS. Transferred to Resurreccion Compania Naviera S.A. in 1965 and placed under Panamanian flag. Broken up at Moji, Japan in 1968. (print by A. Duncan). (5\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in November 1944 by Todd Houston Shipbuiling Corporation, Houston, Texas (yard no. 180). Launched as CYRIL G. HOPKINS. Completed as NAVARCHOS KOUNDOURIOTIS and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Ioannis C. Carras on 19 December 1946 and registered in Chios. Transferred to Cardamyla Maritime Enterprises S.A. in 1962. Ran aground and broke in two on 20 October 1964, while leaving the Argentinian port Mar de Plata bound for Marseilles. Declared a constructive total loss and subsequently sold to local shipbreakers. (Eric W. Johnson collection). (6\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in May 1945 by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Maine (yard no. 3118). Launched as FREDERICK AUSTIN. Completed as DODEKANISOS and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Costas G. Gratsos on 19 December 1946, renamed AUDREY and registered in Ithaca. Transferred to Amfialos Maritime Co. S.A. in 1959. Broken up at Chittagong, Pakistan in 1970. (Eric W. Johnson collection). (7\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in March 1945 by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas (yard no. 207). Launched as MARK A. DAVIS. Completed as PSARA and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Ioannis, Loucas and Stamos Fafalios Sons and Athanassios Anastassiou on 19 December 1946 and registered in Chios. Transferred to Nea Tyhi Maritime Co. Ltd. in 1957. Broken up at Osaka, Japan in 1967. (8\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in January 1945 by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida (yard no. 80). Launched as JAMES H. COURTS. Completed as NIKI and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Kassos Steam Navigation Co. S.A. on 19 December 1946, renamed HADIOTIS and registered in Syros. Transferred to Compania Naviera Tierra del Fuegos S.A. in 1965 and renamed ACHILLES. While on anchor off Muroran, Japan on 21 November 1965, the anchor chain broke due to heavy weather causing her to drift aground. Subsequently refloated, declared a constructive total loss and broken up at Osaka, Japan in 1966. (9\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in May 1943 by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina (yard no. 158). Initial name ROBERT DALE OWEN, managed by Black Diamond Steamship Corp. Delivered to Diamantis Pateras Sons on 19 December 1946, renamed KALLIOPI and registered in Chios. Struck a mine off Rijeka on 20 December 1947, while on a ballast voyage from Charleston to Rijeka, broke in three and sank. [(depicted as ROBERT DALE OWEN) Jim McNamara\/Bill Hultgren collection]. (10\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in September 1943 by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Maine (yard no. 242). Launched as WILLIAM H. TODD. Completed as AMERIKI and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Marathon S.A. (Angelo G. Lusi Group) on 19 December 1946 and registered in Piraeus. Sold to Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Anonyme of Maritime Enterprises in 1956 and renamed ELLINIS. Broken up at Shanghai, China in 1967. (print by A. Duncan). (11\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in May 1945 by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Maine (yard no. 3117). Launched as CHARLES H. SHAW. Completed as LESVOS and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Livanos Maritime Co. Ltd. (Stavros G. Livanos Group) on 26 December 1946, renamed MEANDROS and registered in Piraeus. Renamed ALFIOS in 1964. Sold to Atlantic Freighters Ltd. in 1964 and renamed ATLANTIC SAILOR. Broken up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1967. (12\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in September 1943 by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 1, Richmond, California (yard no. 2104). Initial name JAMES J. O\u2019 KELLY, managed by American-Hawaian Steamship Co. Delivered to Constantine M. Los Sons and Apostolos Kiouze Pezas on 31 December 1946, renamed COSTIS LOS and registered in Chios. In 1949 Constantine Los Sons remained sole owners. Sold to West Africa Navigation Ltd. in 1955, renamed AFRICAN KING and placed under Liberian flag. Broken up at Onahama, Japan in 1963. (M. D. Los collection). (13\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in June 1944 by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah, Georgia (yard no. 52). Launched as FRANCIS S. BARTOW. Completed as THEMISTOCLES and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Ionion S.A. (Georgios Vergottis Group) on 26 December 1946 and registered in Argostoli, Kefallinia. Broken up at Whampoa, China in 1971. (Eric W. Johnson collection). (14\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in June 1944 by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Maine (yard no. 3031). Launched as LOT MORRILL. Completed as MIAOULIS and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Mavrofilippas Brothers and Charalambos Pateras on 31 December 1946, renamed MARIAM and registered in Piraeus. Transferred to Irinikos Steamship Co. Ltd. in 1949. Sold to Asterion Shipping Co. S.A. in 1960 and renamed ARISTON. Broken up at Sakai, Japan in 1967. (print by A. Duncan). (15\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in February 1945 by Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana (yard no. 163). Launched as JOHN C. PRESTON. Completed as HYDRA and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Constantinos N. Michalos and Nicolaos A. Apodiakos on 31 December 1946, renamed COSTAS MICHALOS and registered in Piraeus. Ran aground shortly before arriving at her destination, on 26 October 1962, while on voyage from Archangel to Calais. Broke in two on 19 November 1962 and sank. (Eric W. Johnson collection). (16\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in March 1945 by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Maine (yard no. 3099). Initial name RICHARD D. LYONS. Placed under Greek management upon her completion. Delivered to Galaxias Steamship Co. Ltd. (Lyras Bros. Ltd.) on 31 December 1946 and registered in Piraeus. Broken up at Hirao, Japan in 1968. (print by A. Duncan). (17\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in April 1943 by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Maine (yard no. 266). Initial name JOSEPH WARREN, managed by Wessel, Duval & Co. Inc. Delivered to Gerassimos \u039d. Stathatos, Dimitrios D. Stathatos and Dimitrios J. Negroponte on 2 January 1947, renamed MARIA STATHATOS and registered in Ithaca. Sold to Deko Trading S.A. (Onassis Group) in 1965, renamed ALBATROS and placed under Liberian flag. Broken up at Vado Ligure, Italy in 1969. (print by A. Duncan). (18\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in January 1943 by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 2, Richmond, California (yard no. 449). Initial name LOUIS JOLIET, managed by Seas Shipping Co. Inc. Delivered to Livanos Bros. Maritime Co. Ltd. (Nicolaos G. Livanos Group) on 2 January 1947, renamed ALIKI and registered in Piraeus. Transferred to Derna Compania de Navegacion S.A. in 1960, renamed RIO and placed under Lebanese flag. Broken up at Whampoa, China in 1968. (19\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in December 1943 by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas (yard no. 105). Initial name HARRY PERCY, managed by States Marine Corp. Delivered to Commercial & Shipowning S.A. (Alexandros N. Vlassof) on 7 January 1947, renamed IRA and registered in Piraeus. Ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, England on 7 March 1947, while on her first voyage from Hampton Roads to Antwerp. Broke in two and declared a total loss. (Jim McNamara\/Bill Hultgren collection). (20\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in September 1942 by Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland (yard no. 2060). Initial name WILLIAM GRAYSON, managed by Black Diamond Steamship Corp. Renamed KERKYRA in 1945 and placed under Greek management. Delivered to Leonidas Condylis Sons on 8 January 1947, renamed ANNA L. CONDYLIS and registered in Andros. Sold to Lamyra Shipping Co. Ltd. in 1957 and renamed ALEXANDROS. Sold to Preveza Shipping Co. in 1962, renamed THEONYMPHOS TINOU and placed under Lebanese flag. Broken up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1968. (21\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in February 1944 by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 1, Richmond, California (yard no. 2135). Initial name FRANK J. CUHEL, managed by Black Diamond Steamship Corp. Delivered to Ioannis M. Carras on 9 January 1947, renamed FOTINI and registered in Piraeus. Sold to Helix Co. Ltd. in 1955 and renamed AVRA. Transferred to Tropis Co. Ltd. in 1957. Sprang a leak on 18 July 1965, a few hours after her departure from Mormugao bound for Japan. Abandoned by her crew the following day and subsequently sank. (Skyfotos). (22\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in December 1943 by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Los Angeles, California (yard no. 274). Initial name JOHN DREW, managed by Sudden & Christenson Inc. Delivered to Costas M. Lemos on 9 January 1947, renamed MICHAEL and registered in Piraeus. Transferred to Adamastos Steamship Co. Ltd. in 1949. Transferred to Proteus Shipping Co. Ltd. in 1960 and renamed KORAIS. Sold to United Forward Marine Corporation in 1966, renamed UNITED ONWARD and placed under Liberian flag. Broken up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1967. (Eric W. Johnson collection\/T. Rayner). (23\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in January 1944 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon (yard no. 826). Initial name JOHN W. TROY, managed by Alaska Steamship Co. Inc. Delivered to Demosthenes J. Dambassis on 9 January 1947, renamed ELENI D. and registered in Andros. Sold to Gulf Freighters Corporation in 1961, renamed OCEAN MARINER and placed under Liberian flag. Broken up at Sakai, Japan in 1967. (24\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in February 1945 by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida (yard no. 82). Launched as THOMAS L. HALEY. Completed as SPETSAE and placed under Greek management during the War. Delivered to Stavros S. Niarchos on 9 January 1947, renamed CAPTAIN K. PAPAZOGLOU and registered in Piraeus. Sold to Efploia Shipping Corporation Ltd. in 1954 and renamed PANTANASSA. Sold to Efthychia Compania Naviera S.A. in 1961, renamed GIORGOS TSAKIROGLOU and placed under Lebanese flag. Broken up at Whampoa, China in 1969. (W.S.P.L.). (25\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in December 1943 by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 2, Richmond, California (yard no. 2706). Initial name ALEXANDER WILSON, managed by United States Lines Co. Delivered to Theofano Maritime Co. Ltd. (Stavros G. Livanos Group) on 10 January 1947, renamed ALFIOS and registered in Piraeus. Struck a wreck \u03bfn 5 April 1952, while on voyage from Dunkerque to Saigon, ran aground, broke in two and sank. The stern part was refloated in March 1954 and subsequently broken up at Hong Kong. (26\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in March 1943 by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 1, Richmond, California (yard no. 530). Initial name JAMES IVES, managed by Isthmian Steamship Co. Delivered to Livanos Maritime Co. Ltd. (Stavros G. Livanos Group) on 10 January 1947, renamed AXIOS and registered in Piraeus. Broken up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1967. (27\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in January 1944 by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas (yard no. 108). Initial name ANDREW BRISCOE, managed by Moore-McCormack Lines Inc. Delivered to Georgios N. Moatsos on 13 January 1947, renamed CRETE and registered in Chania, Crete. Sold to Andros Steamship Co. Ltd. in 1950 and registered in Andros. Sold to C. Voyazides and Sons of N. Voyazides in 1961. Broken up at Sakaide, Japan in 1969. (28\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in January 1944 by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Los Angeles, California (yard no. 279). Initial name EDWARD J. O\u2019 BRIEN, managed by General Steamship Corp. Delivered to Aegeon Steamship Co. Ltd. (Georgios Vergottis Group) on 13 January 1947, renamed DEMOSTHENES and registered in Argostoli, Kefallinia. Broken up at Bilbao, Spain in 1967. (29\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in August 1944 by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Wainwright Yard, Panama City, Florida (yard no. 56). Initial name EDWARD K. COLLINS, managed by Smith & Johnson. Delivered to Kassos Steam Navigation Co. S.A. on 13 January 1947, renamed CHELATROS and registered in Syros. Sold to Compania Naviera Alabastros S.A. in 1961 and renamed SOULIOTIS II. Sold to Universal Shipping Co. Ltd. in 1963, renamed UNIVERSAL TRADER and placed under Liberian flag. Ran aground on the south coast of Ceylon on 9 March 1968, while on voyage from Gdynia to Chalna. Caught fire and a few days later broke in two and sank. Declared a constructive total loss. (B. Fielden\/Eric W. Johnson collection). (30\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in October 1943 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon (yard no. 779). Initial name W. W. McCRACKIN, managed by Isthmian Steamship Co. Delivered to Martis G. Culucundis on 22 January 1947, renamed MARIA G. CULUCUNDIS and registered in Piraeus. Transferred to Antonios G. Pappadakis in 1952. Sold to Valoria Compania Naviera S.A. in 1961 and renamed CAPTAIN GEORGE. Caught fire after explosion on 14 November 1962, about 300 miles southeast of Bermuda, while on voyage from New Orleans to Umm Said. Abandoned by her crew the following day and subsequently sank. (Elias G. Culucundis collection). (31\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in March 1944 by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah, Georgia (yard no 44). Initial name CLARK HOWELL, managed by Parry Navigation Co. Delivered to Dimitrios J. Negroponte, Dimitrios D. Stathatos, Gerassimos D. Stathatos and Efstathios T. Paxinos on 23 January 1947, renamed EPTANISSOS and registered in Ithaca. Broken up at Shanghai, China in 1967. (32\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in October 1943 by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas (yard no. 86). Initial name JOSHUA A. LEACH, managed by A. H. Bull & Co. Inc. Delivered to Theofano Maritime Co. Ltd. (Stavros G. Livanos Group) on 23 January 1947, renamed EVROS and registered in Piraeus. Sold to Prekookeanska Plovidba in 1961, renamed BAR and placed under Yugoslavian flag. Stranded on 17 February 1967 off Split due to heavy weather, while on voyage from Split to Augusta. Declared a constructive total loss and sold to local shipbreakers. (33\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
Built in December 1943 by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savvanah, Georgia (yard no. 33). Initial name EDWIN L. GODKIN, managed by Luckenbach Steamship Co. Inc. Delivered to Thomas N. Epiphaniades on 27 January 1947, renamed KONISTRA and registered in Piraeus. Sold to Marestella Compania Naviera S.A. in 1961 and renamed ERETRIA. Sold to Katerina Compania Naviera S.A. in 1967, renamed ERATO and placed under Somalian flag. Broken up at Castell\u00f3n, Spain in 1971. (34\/99)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>