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Z-ET1-S-C3 LibertyTankers built by Delta Shipbuilding, New Orleans, LA.
Irwin Russell
ET1-S-C3

IRWIN RUSSELL,  USA, 1T
7,218 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, New Orleans, 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by Delta Shipbuilding Co., Inc., New Orleans, (10/1943)     #73,  244330
1947 - ELIZABETH H.   Windsor Navigation Co., Inc., New York  [John Hadjes]
1954 - Windsor Tankers, Inc., Monrovia  [do.],  LI, 379
Broken up at Hirao 1962 by Matsukura K.K., arrived 04.12.1961, work began 20.02.1962
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "IRWIN RUSSELL"
IDNo:
2244330
Year:
1943
Name:
IRWIN RUSSELL
Keel:
26.07.1943
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
16.09.1943
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
30.10.1943

Tons:
7218
Link:
1707
DWT:
10674
Yard No:
73
Length overall:
134.6
Ship Design:
Z-ET1-S-C3
LPP:
126.8
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
17.3
Builder:
Delta SB Co.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
New Orleans
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-11

Subsequent History:
1947 ELIZABETH H.

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hirao 04.12.1961. [ By Matsukura KK ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
244330
2244330
1943
IRWIN RUSSELL
7218
U.S. Govt.
244330
2244330
1943
ELIZABETH H.
7218
1947
Windsor Nav Co Inc.
379
2244330
1943
ELIZABETH H.
7218
1954
Windsor Tankers Inc.

"Elizabeth H.", ex. "Irwin Russell".
( Photo thanks to David Boone )
 "Elizabeth H.", ex. "Irwin Russell".
( Photo thanks to David Boone )