1942-00-00: |
Laid down, 16 March 1942, as Gulfport Hull 203, at Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works, Port Arthur, TX.
Launched, 15 August 1942. Delivered to the US Navy and transferred to Great Britain, 22 December 1942, under terms of the Lend Lease Act. Commissioned into the Royal Navy as His Majesty's Rescue Tug HMRT Oriana (W-117)
Returned to US custody, 13 April 1946. Struck from the Naval Register, 8 May 1946
Disposed of the Maritime Commission Foreign Liquidation Sale in 1946 to Bosey, Philippines
Resold by Bosey in 1946 to T. Y. Fong, reflagged Republic of China, renamed Ocean Pride
Sold in 1947, renamed Pan America in 1947, owner and flag unknown
Sold in 1956, renamed Zeeland, purchased by NV Bureau Wijsmuller, reflagged Netherlands,
Sold in 1964, renamed Ras Adar, reflagged Tunisia, owner unknown
Deleted circa 1992 |