World War I steel-hulled cargo ship design
![]() SS Jacona, a Design 1014 ship
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| Class overview |
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| Name | EFT Design 1014 |
| Builders | Todd Shipyards |
| Built | 1919–20 (USSB) |
| Planned | 34 |
| Completed | 22 (20 USSB, 2 private) |
| Cancelled | 12 |
| General characteristics |
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| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 7,500 dwt |
| Length | 380 ft 0 in (115.82 m) |
| Beam | 53 ft 0 in (16.15 m) |
| Draft | 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m) |
| Propulsion | Triple expansion engine, oil fuel |
The Design 1014 ship (full name Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1014) was a steel-hulled cargo ship design approved for production by the United States Shipping Board's Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFT) in World War I. They were referred to as the "Cascade"-type. They were all built by Todd Drydock and Construction Company, at their Tacoma, Washington shipyard.[2] 20 ships were completed for the USSB in 1919 and 1920; and additional 2 were completed in 1920 for private companies. 12 ships were cancelled.
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