SS John Stagg
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SS John Stagg was a tanker-type (Z-ET1-S-C3) Liberty ship built at the Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana, during World War II. She was named after John Stagg (1864–1915), who was President of Alabama Presbyterian College for Men.
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The side-launch of SS John Stagg, 7 July 1943 | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name |
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Namesake | John Stagg |
Owner |
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Operator | owner operated except:- Bernuth-Lembcke Company, New York (1943-48) |
Port of registry | |
Builder | Delta Steamship Company, New Orleans |
Yard number | 1737 |
Laid down | 18 May 1943 |
Launched | 7 July 1943 |
Completed | 4 September 1943 |
Identification | |
Fate | Scrapped 1968 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Z-ET1-S-C3 Liberty ship |
Tonnage |
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Length |
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Beam | 57 ft (17.37 m) |
Draft | 30 ft (9.14 m) |
Propulsion | 1 x triple expansion steam engine (American Shipbuilding Co, Cleveland, Ohio) |
Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h) |
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