C2 Cargo Ships

The basic C2-S-A1s and C2-S-B1s, of which there were 278, were 400 feet in LBP, while the earlier models, of which there were 50, were either 435 or 450 feet.

USMC # Shipbuilder Location Hull # Original Name Design DWT Delivered Disposition
14 Federal SB Kearny NJ 154 Challenge C2 9,758 Jul-39 To USN 1940 as Castor (AKS 1), scrapped 1969
15 Federal SB Kearny NJ 155 Red Jacket C2 9,758 Sep-39 Scrapped 1974
16 Federal SB Kearny NJ 156 Lightning C2 9,758 Sep-39 To USN 1941 as Mercury (AK 42, later AKS 20), scrapped 1975
17 Federal SB Kearny NJ 157 Flying Cloud C2 9,758 Nov-39 To USN 141 as Jupiter (AK 43, later AVS 8), scrapped 1971
18 Sun Ship Chester PA 175 Donald McKay   C2 8,656 27-Jun-39 To USN 1939 as Polaris (AF 11), scrapped 1974
19 Sun Ship Chester PA 176 Mormachawk C2 8,656 27-Jul-39 To USN 1939 as Arcturus (AK 18, later AKA 1), sold private 1947, scrapped 1971
20 Sun Ship Chester PA 177 Mormacwren C2 8,656 18-Aug-39 To USN 1939 as Algorab (AK 25, later AKA 8), sold private 1947, scrapped 1973
21 Sun Ship Chester PA 178 Mormacdove C2 8,656 21-Sep-39 To USN 1939 as Alchiba (AK 23, later AKA 6), sold private 1948, scrapped 1973
22 Tampa SB Tampa FL 33 Sea Witch C2 8,656 Jul-40 Sold private 1946, scrapped 1963
23 Tampa SB Tampa FL 34 Shooting Star C2 8,656 Nov-40 To USN 1940 as Lassen (AE 3), scrapped 1974
24 Tampa SB Tampa FL 35 Surprise C2 8,656 May-41 To USN 1941 as Kilauea (AE 4), renamed Mount Baker, scrapped 1974
25 Tampa SB Tampa FL 36 Sweepstakes C2 8,656 Aug-41 To USN 1941 as Procyon (AK 19, later AKA 2), scrapped 1973
26 Newport News SB Newport News VA 373 Nightingale C2 8,656 30-Oct-39 To Britain 1941 as Empire Egret, later Santa Isabel, then Guiding Star, scrapped 1973
27 Newport News SB Newport News VA 374 Stag Hound C2 8,656 4-Dec-39 To USN 1940 as Aldebaran (AF 10), scrapped 1974
28 Newport News SB Newport News VA 375 Santa Ana C2 8,656 15-Feb-40 Sold private 1964, scrapped 1967
29 Newport News SB Newport News VA 376 Santa Teresa C2 8,656 27-Mar-40 Sold private 1963, scrapped 1968
30 Sun Ship Chester PA 179 Mormacgull C2 8,656 13-Oct-39 To USN 1939 as Alcyone (AK 24, later AKA 7), sold private 1947, scrapped 1969
31 Sun Ship Chester PA 180 Mormaclark C2 8,656 29-Nov-39 To USN 1939 as Betelgeuse (AK 28, later AKA 11), sold private 1947, scrapped 1972
32 Federal SB Kearny NJ 158 Flying Fish C2 9,758 Jan-40 Scrapped 1971
33 Federal SB Kearny NJ 159 Comet C2 9,758 Mar-40 To USN 1941 as Pollux (AKS 2), wrecked and lost in Newfoundland 1942
72 Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Pt. MD 4341 Robin Locksley C2-S 9,970 5-Mar-41 Scrapped 1970
73 Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Pt. MD 4342 Robin Doncaster C2-S 9,970 16-Apr-41 To Britain 1941 as Empire Curlew, later Robin Doncaster, then Flying Gull, scrapped 1968
74 Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Pt. MD 4343 Robin Kettering C2-S 9,970 29-May-41 To USN as Alhena (AK 26, later AKA 9), sold private 1948, scrapped 1971
99 Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Pt. MD 4350 Robin Sherwood C2-S 9,970 16-Jul-41 Sold private 1946, scrapped 1970
100 Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Pt. MD 4351 Robin Tuxford C2-S 9,970 22-Sep-41 Sold private 1957, scrapped 1971
101 Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Pt. MD 4352 Robin Wentley C2-S 9,970 3-Nov-41 Sold private 1946, scrapped 1971
111 Sun Ship Chester PA 199 China Mail C2-SU 9,620 16-Oct-41 To Britain 1941 as Empire Peregrine, sold private 1947 as Ocean Mail, scrapped 1969
112 Sun Ship Chester PA 200 Island Mail C2-SU 9,620 12-Dec-41 Sold private 1947, scrapped 1968
113 Sun Ship Chester PA 201 Japan Mail C2-SU 9,620 2-Feb-42 Scrapped 1969
114 Sun Ship Chester PA 202 Lightning C2-SU-R 8,595 20-May-42 Scrapped 1971
115 Sun Ship Chester PA 203 Surprise C2-SU-R 8,595 27-Jun-42 Scrapped 1970
116 Sun Ship Chester PA 204 Stag Hound C2-SU-R 8,595 16-Sep-42 Scrapped 1969
117 Sun Ship Chester PA 205 Shooting Star C2-SU-R 8,595 14-Aug-42 Torpedoed and lost in South Atlantic 1943
118 Sun Ship Chester PA 206 Sea Serpent            C2-SU-R 8,595 23-Oct-42 Scrapped 1970
124 Tampa SB Tampa FL 37 Rainbow C2-T 8,656 Apr-41 To USN 1941 as Rainier (AE 5), scrapped 1971
125 Tampa SB Tampa FL 38 Comet C2-T 8,656 Jan-42 To USN 1942 as Shasta (AE 6), scrapped 1970
126 Tampa SB Tampa FL