|
Sun
Hull # |
MC
Hull #
|
Original name |
RN Name |
Keel laid |
Launched |
requisition
date |
Delivered |
Days on Ways |
Days in Water |
Total Days |
Conversion
completed |
|
184 |
46† |
MORMACLAND |
ARCHER |
1-Aug-39 |
13-Dec-39 |
6-Mar-41 |
24-Apr-40 to owner |
104 |
132 |
236 |
15-Nov-4 1(N) |
|
186 |
59 |
RIO HUDSON |
AVENGER |
29-Nov-39 |
27-1Nov-40 |
20-May-41 |
31-Jul-41* |
365 |
247
|
612
|
1-Mar-42
(B) |
|
187 |
60 |
RIO PARANA |
BITER |
29-Dec-39 |
18-Dec-40 |
20-May-41 |
2-Sep-41* |
357 |
259 |
616 |
1-May-42 (A) |
|
188 |
61 |
RIO DE LA PLATA |
CHARGER |
19-Jan-40 |
1-Mar-41 |
20-May-41 |
2-Oct-41* |
408 |
216 |
624 |
?
(N) |
|
189 |
61 |
RIO DE JANEIRO |
DASHER |
14-Mar-40 |
12- Apr-41 |
20-May-41 |
22-Nov-41* |
395 |
225 |
620 |
1-Jul-42 (T) |
|
The first ship was
delivered and operated by her owner and subsequently
requisitioned by the U.S. Maritime Commission for war
service. The other four were requisitioned while fitting
out.
* Delivered 80% complete
to the yard tasked with conversion to Auxiliary Aircraft
Carrier.
† Marine Commission C3
type hull, Rio class vessels all Marine Commission C3-&C
type hull,
Key:
A = Atlantic Basin Iron
Works. B = Bethlehem Steel Corp. N = Newport News
Shipbuilding & Dry-dock Co. T = Tietjen and Lang Dry
Dock Co. |
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