The Type R ship is a United States Maritime Administration designation for World War II refrigerated cargo ship, also called a reefer ship. The R type ship was used in World War II, Korean War, Vietna
USS Aludra (AF-55) (built as SS Matchless a type R2-S-BV1 ship) at sea, 17 September 1954
Exporter, the first C3 ship to be completed. Shown in 1943, after conversion by the US Navy to USS Hercules.