Ships · United States · 1941-1945
Liberty ship
cargo ship
A standardised, welded cargo ship built to a British design and mass-produced in American shipyards, the Liberty ship could be assembled in a matter of days at the programme's peak. Over 2,700 were built to replace tonnage sunk by U-boats faster than it could be destroyed.
| displacement | 10,865 tons deadweight (7,176 GRT; 14,245 tons full-load displacement) |
|---|---|
| crew | ~41 (plus armed guard) |
| deadweight | 10,800 tons |
| top speed | 11 knots |
| produced | 2,710 |
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