1943 - Levert fra J.A. Jones Construction, Co. Inc. Panama City. FL, USA til United States War Shipping Adm. USA - JOHN HAY 12.2- 1946 - Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay Group. 29.6.1955 - Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Olympia, Washington 1961 - Hugget opp i Seattle.
Maskineri: Tripple dampmaskin, 3 cylindere diam. 24 1/2", 37" & 70" - 48". Maskineri bygget ved Alabama Marine Engine Co. Mobile, ALA, USA.
Supplied the army of liberation in Normandie in 1944. The John Hay was one of the few merchant ships which reported firing at an E boat. Two [Navy Seabee] Construction Battalion personnel aboard were hit by flak on June 10 and one Armed Guard was injured on June 11.