Deconhil Shipping Company was a shipping company founded in San Francisco, California. Deconhil Shipping Company president was Joseph J. Coney. Joseph J. Coney also had part ownership of the San Francisco tanker company Hillcone Steamship Company since 1929. Deconhil Shipping Company operated Fleet oilers for the United States Navy to support World War II efforts. Deconhil Shipping Company operated a fleet of tankers for the War Shipping Administration.
Operation Deconhil Shipping Company operated Type T2 tankers and other tankers. Each War Deconhil Shipping Company had a merchant crew of about 9 officers and 39 men. War Emergency Tankers continued operations after the war for a few years.Pacific Narine Review, Page 59 January, 1945 Federal Register, Volume 11, Issues 85–95, 1946, page 5024Study of Operations of Military Sea Transportation Service, Parts 1–2, By United States. Congress. House. Merchant Marine and Fisheries, page 298, 1954
Some ships: USS Nausett (IX-190) SS Chemawa, Civilian Deconhil Shipping Company crew with United States Navy Armed Guard
Deconhil Shipping Company crew operated the ships and the US Navy supplied United States Navy Armed Guards to man the deck guns and radio. The most common armament mounted on these merchant ships were the Oerlikon 20 mm cannon and the 3"/50, 4"/50, and 5"/38 deck guns.World War II U.S. Navy Armed Guard and World War II U.S. Merchant Marine, 2007–2014 Project Liberty Ship, Project Liberty Ship, P.O. Box 25846 Highlandtown Station, Baltimore, MD
See also Interocean Shipping Company World War II United States Merchant Navy
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External links T-tanker List Shipping Company The T2 Tanker Page Consolidation Shipping