SS_James_A._Wetmore

SS <i>James A. Wetmore</i>

SS James A. Wetmore

World War II Liberty ship of the United States

SS James A. Wetmore was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after James A. Wetmore, the Acting Supervising Architect of the United States, from 1915–1933.

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Construction

James A. Wetmore was laid down on 14 August 1943, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1502, by J.A. Jones Construction, Brunswick, Georgia, and launched on 30 October 1943.[3]

History

She was allocated to William J. Rountree Company, on 11 November 1943. On 29 May 1948, she was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet in Wilmington, North Carolina. On 19 January 1967, she was sold to Northern Metal Company, for $46,000, for scrapping. She was delivered on 18 February 1967.[4][5]

References

  1. [1]
    MARCOM.
  2. [2]
    Davies 2004, p. 23.
  3. [3]
    J.A. Brunswick 2010.
  4. [4]
    Liberty Ships.
  5. [5]
    MARAD.

Bibliography

  • "Jones Construction, Brunswick GA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  • "Liberty Ships – World War II". Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  • Maritime Administration. "James A. Wetmore". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  • Davies, James (May 2004). "Specifications (As-Built)" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  • "SS James A. Wetmore". Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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