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World War II Liberty ship of the United States
History
United States
NameHenry R. Schoolcraft
NamesakeHenry R. Schoolcraft
BuilderRichmond Shipyards, Richmond, California
Yard number2132
Way number1
Laid down11 December 1943
Launched30 December 1943
Fate
  • Sold, 1947
  • Wrecked and scrapped, 1967
General characteristics
TypeLiberty ship
Tonnage7,000 long tons deadweight (DWT)
Length441 ft 6 in (134.57 m)
Beam56 ft 11 in (17.35 m)
Draft27 ft 9 in (8.46 m)
Propulsion
  • Two oil-fired boilers
  • Triple expansion steam engine
  • Single screw
  • 2,500 hp (1,864 kW)
Speed11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Capacity9,140 tons cargo
Complement41
Armament

SS Henry R. Schoolcraft (MC contract 2132) was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II.

Named after Henry R. Schoolcraft, an American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist, the ship was laid down by Permanente Metals in their Richmond Yard #1 on 11 December 1943, then launched on 30 December 1943. The vessel was operated by Seas Shipping Company under a USAT (United States Army Transport) identification, meaning that it was under the control of the Army Transportation Service. In 1947, the ship was sold into private ownership. However, in 1967, the ship was wrecked and subsequently scrapped.

References

  1. "Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond No. 1 Yard, Richmond CA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

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