SS Samuel Johnston
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United States | |
Name | Samuel Johnston |
Namesake | Samuel Johnston |
Owner | War Shipping Administration (WSA) |
Operator | Eastern Steamship Co. |
Ordered | as type ( MCE hull 46 |
Awarded | 14 March 1941 |
Builder | |
Cost | $1,046,847[1] |
Yard number | 2033 |
Way number | 7 |
Laid down | 14 April 1942 |
Launched | 14 June 1942 |
Sponsored by | Miss Elaine Trimble |
Completed | 30 June 1942 |
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General characteristics [3] | |
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Length | |
Beam | 57 feet (17 m) |
Draft | 27 ft 9.25 in (8.4646 m) |
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Propulsion |
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Speed | 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) |
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SS Samuel Johnston was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Samuel Johnston, an American planter, lawyer, and statesman from Chowan County, North Carolina. He represented North Carolina in both the Continental Congress and the United States Senate, and was the sixth Governor of North Carolina.
Construction
Samuel Johnston was laid down on 14 April 1942, under a
History
She was allocated to
References
Bibliography
- "Bethlehem-Fairfield, Baltimore MD". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- Maritime Administration. "Samuel Johnston". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- Davies, James (May 2004). "Specifications (As-Built)" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "SS Samuel Johnston". Retrieved 26 February 2020.