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Z-ET1-S-C3 Liberty Tankers built by California Shipbuilding, Los Angeles, CA.
Carleton Ellis
Z-ET1-S-C3

CARLETON ELLIS, USA, 1T
7,227 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles, 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corp., Los Angeles,  (10/43),  #T12, 244511
1947 - CATAHOULA   Cuba Distilling Co., Baltimore
1952 - National Distillers Products Corp., New York  (mgd. by Marine Transport Lines)
1954 - MESSARIA   San Rafael Cia. Naviera S.A., Panama  [Orion Sg. & Tg. Co., Inc.], PA,
converted to dry cargo by Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam, 7,249 grt delivered, 08/1954
1955 - lengthened by Kure SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Kure,  8,466 grt,  492.8' delivered, 11/1955
1956 - ANDROS MERCHANT   s/o, Monrovia, LI, 713
1960 - LAKONIKOS   Industries Marine Corp., Piraeus  [United Sg. & Tg. Co. of Greece],  GR
1964 - s/o, Monrovia, LI, 1922
Broken up at Sakaide 1967 by Amakasu Sangyo K.K., reported awaiting work there 21.04.1967, work began 15.05.1967
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "CARLETON ELLIS"
IDNo:
2244511
Year:
1943
Name:
CARLETON ELLIS
Keel:
10.09.1943
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
11.10.1943
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
10.1943

Tons:
7243
Link:
-
DWT:
10674
Yard No:
T12
Length overall:
134.6
Ship Design:
Z-ET1-S-C3
LPP:
126.8
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
17.3
Builder:
California SB Corp.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Terminal Is
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-11

Subsequent History:
[1954 cv to cargo ship, 7249gt] - [1955 Lg 155.9/148.5m, 8466gt/12495dw] - 1947 CATAHOULA - 1954 MESSARIA -
[ 1954 converted to cargo ship, 7249 grt ] - [ 1955 Lg 155.9 / 148.5 mtr, 8466 grt / 12495 dwt ] -
1957 ANDROS MERCHANT - 1960 LAKONIKOS

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Sakaide 04.1967. [ By Amakasu Sangyo KK ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
244511
2244511
1943
CARLETON ELLIS
7243
U.S. Govt.
244511
2244511
1943
CATAHOULA
7243
1947
Cuba Distilling Co Inc.
244511
2244511
1943
CATAHOULA
7243
1952
National Distillers Products Corp.
2244511
1943
MESSARIA
7249
1954
San Rafael Cia Naviera SA
713
2244511
1943
ANDROS MERCHANT
8466
1957
San Rafael Cia Naviera SA
520275
2244511
1943
LAKONIKOS
8466
1960
Industries Marine Corp.
1922
520275
2244511
1943
LAKONIKOS
8466
1964
Industries Marine Corp.

 "Messaria", ex. "Catahoula", ex. "Carleton Ellis", source, location and date unknown.
"Andros Merchant", ex. "Messaria", ex. "Catahoula", ex. "Carleton Ellis", location and date unknown.
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
"Lakonikos", ex. "Andros Merchant", ex. "Messaria", ex. "Catahoula", ex. "Carleton Ellis", location and date unknown.
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
 "Lakonikos", ex. "Andros Merchant", ex. "Messaria", ex. "Catahoula", ex. "Carleton Ellis", source, location and date unknown.
 "Lakonikos", ex. "Andros Merchant", ex. "Messaria", ex. "Catahoula", ex. "Carleton Ellis", on December 7th 1963
docked at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, source unknown.
 "Lakonikos", ex. "Andros Merchant", ex. "Messaria", ex. "Catahoula", ex. "Carleton Ellis", source, location and date unknown.
 "Carleton Ellis", Status Card.