SS John Morgan

Coordinates: 36°59′56″N 75°23′59″W / 36.99889°N 75.39972°W / 36.99889; -75.39972
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A Liberty ship at sea
History
United States
NameJohn Morgan
NamesakeGeneral
John Tyler Morgan
BuilderBethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland
Yard number2128
Way number12
Laid down31 March 1943
Launched4 May 1943
Completed12 May 1943
FateSunk after collision, 1 June 1943
General characteristics
Class and typeType EC2-S-C1 Liberty ship
Displacement14,245 long tons (14,474 t)[1]
Length
  • 441 ft 6 in (134.57 m) o/a
  • 417 ft 9 in (127.33 m) p/p
  • 427 ft (130 m)
    w/l[1]
Beam57 ft (17 m)[1]
Draft27 ft 9 in (8.46 m)[1]
Propulsion
  • Two oil-fired boilers
  • Triple-expansion steam engine
  • 2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
  • Single screw
Speed11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)[1]
Range20,000 nmi (37,000 km; 23,000 mi)
Capacity10,856 t (10,685 long tons) deadweight (DWT)[1]
Crew81[1]
ArmamentStern-mounted
anti-aircraft guns

SS John Morgan was a World War II Liberty ship built by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation at their Bethlehem-Fairfield yard at Baltimore, Maryland, and launched on 4 May 1943. She was operated by the Wessel Duval & Company for the war.[2]

However, on 1 June 1943, during its maiden voyage John Morgan collided with the tanker

Nelson arrived, and circled the area looking for survivors, but recovered only 12 bodies.[3]

The wreck

The ship lies in approximately 110 ft (34 m) of water. It is largely broken up, but the bow and a structure known as the "hospital" are still recognizable. The ship was on the

P-39s, and large amounts of ammunition.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Davies, James (2012). "Liberty Cargo Ships" (PDF). ww2ships.com. p. 23. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Bethlehem Fairfield". shipbuildinghistory.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Destroyer Photo Index Unidentified". navsource.org. 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  4. ^ "John Morgan". uwex.us. 2005. Retrieved 7 May 2012.