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Z-ET1-S-C3 Liberty Tankers built by California Shipbuilding, Los Angeles, CA.
Richard J. Cleveland
Z-ET1-S-C3

RICHARD J. CLEVELAND,  USA, 1T
7,208 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles,  422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corp., Los Angeles,  (10/1943),  #T4,  244324
1949 - Southeastern Oil, Inc., Wilmington, Del.  (Jacksonville)
1950 - MATA REDONDA   Petroleos Mexicanos, Tampico,  ME
Broken up at Tampico 1969 by Aceros Nacionales S.A., work was underway in Feb. 1969.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "RICHARD J. CLEVELAND"
IDNo:
2244324
Year:
1943
Name:
RICHARD J. CLEVELAND
Keel:
11.08.1943
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
15.09.1943
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
04.10.1943

Tons:
7208
Link:
-
DWT:
10674
Yard No:
T4
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:
1950 MATA REDONDA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Tampico 02.1969. [ By Aceros Nacionales SA ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
244324
2244324
1943
RICHARD J. CLEVELAND
7208
U.S. Govt.
244324
2244324
1943
RICHARD J. CLEVELAND
7208
1949
Southeastern Oil Inc.
522872
2244324
1943
MATA REDONDA
7208
1950
Petroleos Mexicanos SA

"Richard J. Cleveland", Broadside view under way, April 2nd, 1949.
( Photo William B. Taylor )