Reefer Ship - Ships in The USS Mizar (AF-12) Class

Ships in The USS Mizar (AF-12) Class

• USS TARAZED, (AF-13) former United Fruit passenger and refrigerated ship SS CHIRIQUI (launched March 1932). Converted to Naval use by adding deck guns etc. by Brewer DD, Staten Island New York., transferred back to United Fruit who renamed it SS CHIRIQUI in 1946. Scrapped 1969 as SS BLEXEN.
• USS TALAMANCA (AF-15) former United Fruit passenger and refrigerated ship SS TALAMANCA (launched Dec 1931). Taken over under indefinite time charter 16 December 1941 and converted to Naval use by adding deck guns etc. by Maryland DD, Baltimore, Md. (Dec 41-Jan 42). Acquired under bareboat charter 28 Jan 42. Returned to United Fruit who renamed her SS TALAMANCA in 1945. Scrapped 1964 as SS SULACO.
• USS ANTIGUA (AF-17) former United Fruit passenger and refrigerated ship SS ANTIGUA (launched March 1932). Taken over under indefinite time charter 28 December 41 and converted to Naval use by adding deck guns etc. by Maryland Dry Dock, Baltimore, Maryland (January 1942). Naval Acquisition directive cancelled 22 May 44 and continued operation with Merchant Marine crew till returned to United Fruit in 1946. Scrapped 1964 as SS TORTUGA.
• USS MERAK (AF-21) former United Fruit passenger and refrigerated ship SS VERAGUA (launched July 1932). Converted to Naval use by adding deck guns etc. by Todd Galveston Dry Dock, Galveston, Texas. Returned to United Fruit Company who named her SS VERAGUA in 1946. Scrapped 1964 as SS SINALOA.
• USS ARIEL (AF-22) former USS DIONE renamed 28 April 1942. Former United Fruit passenger and refrigerated ship SS JAMAICA, ex SS PETEN, ex SS SEGOVIA (Launched February 1933). Converted by Todd Galveston Dry Dock, Galveston, Texas. Returned to United Fruit Company who renamed her SS JAMAICA 1946. Broken up in 1969 as SS BLUMENTHAL.