Liberty Ship Built in Florida
William J. Riddle -- a "Liberty ship"; -- was laid down under a U.S. Maritime Commission contract (MC hull E-2340) on 24 December 1944 at Panama City, Florida, by the J. A. Jones Construction Co., Inc.; launched on 31 January 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Marion Harders; and, upon completion in early 1945, was delivered to the War Shipping Administration, Maritime Commission.
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