Crater-class cargo ship
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crater-class-cargo-ship-284-14146305
title:
Crater-class cargo ship
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The Crater-class cargo ship were converted EC2-S-C1 type, Liberty cargo ships, constructed by the United States Maritime Commission (USMC) for use by the US Navy during World War II. The designation 'EC2-S-C1': 'EC' for Emergency Cargo, '2' for a ship between 400 and 450 ft long, 'S' for steam engines, and 'C1' for design C1. The class was named for the lead ship of its type, USS Crater (AK-70), with most ships in the class being named for astronomical bodies. Its 65 hulls were among the largest
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World War II U.S. Navy cargo ship class
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater-class_cargo_ship
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2023-11-25T15:35:09Z
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