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Z-ET1-S-C3 Liberty Tankers built by California Shipbuilding, Los Angeles, CA.
Orson D. Munn
Z-ET1-S-C3

ORSON D. MUNN, 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)     #T9,  244469
1948 - HALCYON III   Phoenix Steamship Corp., New York  [Orion Shipping & Trading Co., Inc.]
1949 - converted to dry cargo by Maryland DD. Co., Baltimore,  7,156 grt, deliverd 04/1949
1952 - GAVRION   Coruña Cia. Naviera S.A., Panama  [Capeside SS. Co.],  PA
1957 - LILLA   s/o
1960 - SYRA    Syra Cia. Maritima S.A., Syra   [John Theo. & A. T. Vatis], GR, 334
1962 - lengthened by Iino SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Maizuru,  8,634 grt, 492.8'  deliverd 02/1962
Stranded 17 July 1964, north of Callao, in 06.07 S -81.06 W, voyage Chimbote - Rotterdam, fishmeal, refloated 23 Aug,
CTL, sold for scrapping, Broken up at Bilbao, arrived 26 March 1965.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "ORSON D. MUNN"
IDNo:
5347489
Year:
1943
Name:
ORSON D. MUNN
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
30.09.1943
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
10.1943

Tons:
7208
Link:
-
DWT:
10674
Yard No:
T9
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:
1948 HALCYON III -
[ 1949 converted to cargo ship, 7156 grt ] -
1952 GAVRION - 1957 LILLA - 1960 SYRA -
[ 1962 Lg 155.9/148.5 mtr, 8634 grt / 12500 dwt ]

Disposal Data:
Wrecked 6.07 S / 81.06 W on 17.07.1964 & scrapped at Bilbao 1965.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Starke
Ref.
Registered Owner
244469
5347489
1943
ORSON D. MUNN
7208
V1942/6
#697
U.S.Govt.
244469
5347489
1943
HALCYON III
7156
1948
V1942/6
#697
Phoenix SS Corp.
5347489
1943
GAVRION
7156
1952
V1942/6
#697
Coruna Cia Naviera SA
5347489
1943
LILLA
7156
1957
V1942/6
#697
Coruna Cia Naviera SA
334
5347489
5347489
1943
SYRA
8634
1960
V1942/6
#697
Syra Cia Maritima SA

"Halcyon III", ex. "Orson D. Munn".
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 "Syra", ex. "Lilla", ex. "Gavrion", ex. "Halcyon III", ex. "Orson D. Munn".
( Photo Copyright Frost, Walter E. )