SS Charles H. Herty

History
United States
NameSS Charles H. Herty
NamesakeCharles Herty
OwnerUnited States Marine Corps
OrderedMCE hull 1069
BuilderSoutheastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah, Georgia
Way number4
Laid down21 October 1943
Launched17 November 1943
In serviceafter 30 November 1943
FateSold for scrapping, 1967
General characteristics
Class and type
Beam57 feet (17 m)
Draft27 ft 9.25 in (8.4646 m)
Propulsion
Speed11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph)

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.

References

  • Colton, Tim. "Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah GA: WWII Construction Record". Archived from the original on July 12, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
  • "SS Charles H. Herty Ship Data". NDRF Property Management and Archive Record System (PMARS). Maritime Administration: United States Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
  • Lawson, Siri. "ON Convoys – 1941-1945 (U.K.–North America): Convoy number ON 221 LIVERPOOL 24/01/44". WarSailors.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
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