SS Charles H. Herty
World War II Liberty ship of the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SS Charles H. Herty was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. It was named after American chemist Charles Herty.
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United States | |
Name | SS Charles H. Herty |
Namesake | Charles Herty |
Owner | United States Marine Corps |
Ordered | MCE hull 1069 |
Builder | Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah, Georgia |
Way number | 4 |
Laid down | 21 October 1943 |
Launched | 17 November 1943 |
In service | after 30 November 1943 |
Fate | Sold for scrapping, 1967 |
General characteristics | |
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Beam | 57 feet (17 m) |
Draft | 27 ft 9.25 in (8.4646 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) |
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