SS Meriwether Lewis
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Meriwether Lewis |
| Namesake | Meriwether Lewis |
| Laid down | 19 May 1941 |
| Launched | 19 October 1941 |
| Fate | Torpedoed by U-634 3 March 1943 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 10,856 tonnes deadweight (DWT)[1] |
| Displacement | 14,245 tons[1] |
| Length | 135 m (441 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 17.3 m (56 ft 10.75 in) |
| Draft | 8.5 m (27 ft 9.25 in) |
| Propulsion |
|
| Speed | 11 to 11.5 knots (20 to 21 km/h) |
| Range | 23,000 miles (37,000 km) |
| Complement | 41 men |
| Armament | Stern-mounted 4-in (102 mm) deck gun for use against surfaced submarines, variety of anti-aircraft guns |
The SS Meriwether Lewis (Hull Number 170) was a
American West
.
The ship was laid down on 19 May 1941, then launched on 19 October 1941. She was operated by the
North Atlantic Ocean on 3 March 1943, southwest of Iceland at position 62°10′N 28°25′W / 62.167°N 28.417°W
.
By the time USCGC Ingham arrived at the site of the attack, all that was found was a 30-mile line of floating tires.[2] There were no survivors from her crew.
References
- ^ a b Davies, James (2012). "Liberty Cargo Ships" (PDF). ww2ships.com. p. 23. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ ISBN 978-1493186150. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
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