D/S George Chamberlain

Call sign
KGJS
Class
Liberty
Shipping company
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1942
Yard number
560
Month of delivery
August

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
7.176
Net tonnage:
4.374

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 339
Speed:
10

Dimensions

Length:
422.8'
Beam:
57.0'
Draft:
34.8'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde

    LIBERTY SKIP: Type  EC2-S-CI

    08/1942: Levert som GEORGE CHAMBERLAIN tilUnited States War Shipping Adm., Portland, USA 
    00/1946: Overført til United States Department of Commerce, Portland, USA 
    00/1971: Solgt til opphugging.

    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin, 3 cylindere diam.24 1/2", 37" & 79"-48",
    bygd ved Filer & Stowell Co, Milwaukee, Wis. USA.

    Sources

    artikkel: http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1944/03/17/page/1/article/tells-cracking-of-liberty-ship-during-storm
    benevnt: http://www.usmm.org/battle-g-m.html