Re: SS American Producer 1940s/50s
Posted by:
Roland Berr (IP Logged)
Date: November 28, 2001 10:42AM
SS AMERICAN PRODUCER was laid down 21. 07. 42 as SS TWILIGHT, renamed SS ORMSBY (AP-94) 05. 10. 42, launched 20. 10. 42. reclassified Attack Transport (APA-49) 01. 02. 43. In naval service till 16. 05. 46. After that became SS AMERICAN PRODUCER.
Source US STANDARD CARGO AND PASSENGER SHIPS 1938 - 1956, ECKARDT & MESSTORFF VERLAG HAMBURG. See also at HAZEGRAY under USS ORMSBY. The ship was built by MOORE S. B. Co, oakland
Best regards
Roland Berr