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| USN EC2-S-C1 Liberty Ship 7,176 Gross Tons 441' 7" x 57' x 26' 9" 8 x 20mm AA guns 1 x 3" gun 1 x 5" gun  USN August 20, 1942  USCG February 4, 1943 |
Ship History Built by Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard in Baltimore, Maryland. Ordered by the U.S. Maritime Commission (MC). Laid down May 2, 1942 as a Maritime Commission Emergency Cargo Ship (EC2-S-C1) Liberty Ship with MC hull number 304, yard number 2054, way number 14. Launched July 4, 1942 as SS Joseph Stanton named for military leader and politician Joseph Stanton Jr. sponsored by Miss Ruth Reece, niece of J.A. Bouslog, manager of the Middle Atlantic District for MARCOM. Completed July 18, 1942 and the same day delivered to Agwilines Inc. under a General Agency Agreement (GAA) for the U.S. Navy (USN) as a cargo vessel. Her crew was comprised of merchant marines with U.S. Navy armed guards manning her guns. Wartime History During late August 1942 at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia loaded with PT-107 and PT-108 as aft deck cargo plus PT-109 as forward deck cargo and transported them to the Panama Canal. Postwar On July 13, 1946 to U.S. Nav. Company, Inc. in New York. On October 10, 1946 to Baltimore, MD. On February 18, 1948 to Dichman Wright & Pugh under a General Agency Agreement (GAA). On March 29, 1948 laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Wilmington, NC. On September 28, 1951 to American Foreigh Steam Ship Corporation under a General Agency Agreement (GAA). On May 29, 1952 returned to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Wilmington, NC. Fate On March 27, 1964 sold to Northern Metal Company for $45,045. On April 17, 1964 removed and broken up for scrap. References U.S. Department of Transportation MARAD - Joseph Stanton (photo, status card) Vessel Status Card - SS Joseph Stanton Liberty Ships built by the United States Maritime Commission in World War II Contribute
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