 A. Jones Construction Company produced ninety-nine Liberty ships and "Knot" ships (Type C1-M ships which were designed for short coastal runs, and most often named for knots) for the U.S. Maritime Commission to transport matériel to the European and Pacific Theatres.The first ship was the SS "James M. Wayne" (named after James Moore Wayne), whose keel was laid on July 6, 1942 and was launched on March 13, 1943.The last ship was the SS "Coastal Ranger", whose keel was laid on June 7, 1945 and launched on August 25, 1945.