Difference between revisions of "SS Alfred C True"
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| − | A Liberty Ship. | + | A Liberty Ship. One of 2,700 built to replace shipping being sunk in the North Atlantic battel with U Boats. Original life span was expected to be five years only. |
Revision as of 19:58, 29 January 2020
 Standard Liberty C2 ship | |
| History | |
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| Builder | Permanente Metals, Richmond, California |
| Completed | 15 Jan 1944 |
| In service | 1944 |
| Out of service | 1947 |
| In service | 1947 |
| Out of service | 1970 |
| Fate | sold in 1947 and scrapped in 1970 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Liberty EC2 Cargo |
| Tonnage | 10,856 tons |
| Length | 134.57m |
| Beam | 17.3m |
| Depth | 8.5m |
| Propulsion | 2,500 HP |
| Speed | 11 knots |
| Capacity | crew of 44 and 12 - 25 Naval personnel to operate the guns. |
Remarks
A Liberty Ship. One of 2,700 built to replace shipping being sunk in the North Atlantic battel with U Boats. Original life span was expected to be five years only.
- One 3 inch bow gun
- One 4or 5 inch stern gun
- Two 37 mm bow guns
- Six 20 mm machine guns