Crater_class_cargo_ship

<i>Crater</i>-class cargo ship

Crater-class cargo ship

World War II U.S. Navy cargo ship class

The Crater-class cargo ship were converted EC2-S-C1 type, Liberty cargo ships, constructed by the United States Maritime Commission (USMC) for use by the US Navy during World War II.[1] The designation 'EC2-S-C1': 'EC' for Emergency Cargo, '2' for a ship between 400 and 450 ft (120 and 140 m) long (Load Waterline Length), 'S' for steam engines, and 'C1' for design C1. [2]

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The class was named for the lead ship of its type, USS Crater (AK-70), with most ships in the class being named for astronomical bodies. Its 65 hulls were among the largest US Navy cargo ship classes.

The ships were propelled by a reciprocating steam engine using a single screw with a power of 2,500 hp (1,864 kW) shaft.

Notable incidents

References

  1. [1]
    "Crater Class, U.S. Cargo Ships". The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. [2]
    Colton, Tim. "Ship Design Codes used by the U.S. Maritime Commission". Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. [3]
    navsource.org USS Aludra
  4. [4]
    navsource.org USS Deimos (AK-78)
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