R-Type Refrigerated Cargo Ships
There were four batches of refrigerated cargo ship, 41 ships in total. Two designs were modified C1s and two were modified C2s.
Most recent update: 12 April 2008.
| USMC # | Shipbuilder | Location | Hull # | Original Name | Design | DWT | Delivered | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1202 | Moore DD | Oakland CA | 289 | Matchless | R2-S-BV1 | 9,150 | 23-Mar-45 | To USN 1952 as Aludra (AF 55), sold 1979 as Aleutian Monarch, burnt and scuttled 1981 |
| 1205 | Moore DD | Oakland CA | 292 | Flying Dragon | R2-S-BV1 | 9,150 | 28-Apr-45 | Scrapped 1974 |
| 1206 | Moore DD | Oakland CA | 293 | Ocean Chief | R2-S-BV1 | 9,150 | 4-May-45 | To USN 1946 as Alstede (AF 48), scrapped 1970 |
| 1207 | Moore DD | Oakland CA | 294 | Fleetwood | R2-S-BV1 | 9,150 | 21-Jun-45 | To USN 1961 as Bellatrix (AF 62), scrapped 1969 |
| 1210 | Moore DD | Oakland CA | 297 | Contest | R2-S-BV1 | 9,150 | 28-May-45 | Scrapped 1973 |
| 1212 | Moore DD | Oakland CA | 299 | Golden Rocket | R2-S-BV1 | 9,150 | 16-Jul-45 | To USN 1946 as Zelima (AF 49), scrapped 1981 |
| 1648 | Gulf SB | Chickasaw AL | 18 | Fra Berlanga | R2-ST-AU1 | 6,148 | Feb-45 | Sold private 1970, scrapped 1971 |
| 1649 | Gulf SB | Chickasaw AL | 19 | San Jose | R2-ST-AU1 | 6,148 | Jun-45 | Sold private 1970, scrapped 1976 |
| 1650 | Gulf SB | Chickasaw AL | 20 | Limon | R2-ST-AU1 | 6,148 | May-45 | Sold private 1970, scrapped 1977 |
| 1651 | Gulf SB | Chickasaw AL | 21 | Esparta | R2-ST-AU1 | 6,148 | Sep-45 | Sold private 1970, scrapped 1977 |
| 1652 | Gulf SB | Chickasaw AL | 22 | Junior | R2-ST-AU1 | 6,148 | Dec-45 | Sold private 1969, scrapped 1975 |
| 1653 | Gulf SB | Chickasaw AL | 23 | Comayagua | R2-ST-AU1 | 6,148 | Feb-46 | Sold private 1969, scrapped 1975 |
| 2194 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 317 | Adria | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Nov-44 | To USN as AF 30, scrapped 1974 |
| 2195 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 318 | Arequipa | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Dec-44 | To USN as AF 31, sold private 1972, fish factory ship |
| 2196 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 319 | Corduba | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Jan-45 | To USN as AF 32, scrapped 1974 |
| 2197 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 320 | Karin | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Jan-45 | To USN as AF 33, sold private 1969, drillship Typhoon |
| 2198 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 321 | Kerstin | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Jan-45 | To USN as AF 34, scrapped |
| 2199 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 322 | Latona | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Feb-45 | To USN as AF 35, scrapped 1973 |
| 2200 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 323 | Lioba | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Mar-45 | To USN as AF 36, scrapped 1973 |
| 2201 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 324 | Malabar | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Mar-45 | To USN as AF 37, scrapped 1974 |
| 2202 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 325 | Merapi | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Mar-45 | To USN as AF 38, sold private 1966, fish factory ship |
| 2203 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 326 | Palisana | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Apr-45 | To USN as AF 39, scrapped 1972 |
| 2204 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 327 | Flemish Bend | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Apr-45 | To USN as Bondia (AF 42), scrapped 1974 |
| 2205 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 328 | Whale Knot | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | May-45 | To USN as Gordonia (AF 43), scrapped 1974 |
| 2206 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 329 | Wall and Crown | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Jun-45 | To USN as Laurentia (AF 44), scrapped 1973 |
| 2207 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 330 | Lucidor | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Jul-45 | To USN as AF 45, sold private 1967, disposition unknown |
| 2332 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 331 | Stevedore Knot | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Mar-45 | To USN as Athanasia (AF 41), scrapped |
| 2338 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 337 | Octavia | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Jun-45 | To USN as AF 46, sold private 1972, fish factory ship |
| 2339 | Pennsylvania SY | Beaumont TX | 338 | Valentine | R1-M-AV3 | 7,435 | Jul-45 | To USN as AF 47, sold private 1967, fish factory ship |
| 2811-2816 | Consolidated Steel | Wilmington CA | 1352-1357 | R2-S-BV1 | 9,150 | Cancelled | ||
| 2900 | Newport News SB | Newport News VA | 458 | Parsimina | R2-ST-AU1 | 6,148 | 16-Jan-47 | Scrapped 1977 |
| 2901 | Newport News SB | Newport News VA | 459 | Heredia | R2-ST-AU1 | 6,148 | 19-Mar-47 | Scrapped 1977 |
| 2902 | Newport News SB | Newport News VA | 460 | Metapan | R2-ST-AU1 | 6,148 | 7-May-47 | Scrapped 1977 |
| 2903 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4448 | Yaque | R1-S-DH1 | 5,008 | 6-Mar-47 | Scrapped 1972 |
| 2904 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4449 | Cibao | R1-S-DH1 | 5,008 | 10-Apr-47 | Scrapped 1975 |
| 2905 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4450 | Quisqueya | R1-S-DH1 | 5,008 | 15-May-47 | Scrapped 1975 |
| 2906 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4451 | Santo Cerro | R1-S-DH1 | 5,008 | 26-Jun-47 | Scrapped 1975 |
| 2907 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4452 | Sixaola | R1-S-DH1 | 5,008 | 12-Dec-47 | Scrapped 1978 |
| 2908 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4453 | Tivives | R1-S-DH1 | 5,008 | 12-Feb-48 | Scrapped 1968 |
| 2909 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4454 | Hibueras | R1-S-DH1 | 5,008 | 8-Apr-48 | Scrapped 1972 |
| 2910 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4455 | Ulua | R1-S-DH1 | 5,008 | 6-May-48 | Scrapped 1976 |
| 2911 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4456 | Morazan | R1-S-DH1 | 5,008 | 9-Jul-48 | Scrapped 1976 |