Liberty Ship

Convoy Ship

 
 

History:
Liberty Ships were a class of cargo ship built during World War II. They were old fashioned, utilitarian vessels that could be built in a hurry. They got the name Liberty Ships because the first one was named the S.S. PATRICK HENRY.  Liberty ships were very flexible.  In addition to hauling war supplies, some variants were used as tankers, colliers, passenger transports, hospital ships, repair ships,and tank transports.

There are 3 surviving Liberty ships, the Jeremiah O'Brian (pictured here), The John W. Brown, and the Lane Victory.  More information can be found about liberty ships at Project Liberty Ship.

 

 

 

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Battle Units

Props

Rudders

Speed

Turrets

36.8 in

4.75 in

NA

100s

None

1

1

34sec.

None

Ty Supancic's Best of Scale USS Samelin plys the waters of MWC NATS 2009
Hull and Hull Kit Descriptions
Reccomended Items

Ship Kit:      Not Available

Hull Kit:      Includes Fiberglass Hull and Detailed Plans

Hull Only:   Includes Fiberglass Hull Only

       
Description Part # Price  
Deck Kit DKLIB NA  
Hull and Hull Kit Options
Hardware Kit HWLIB $82.00
Description Part # Price          
Ship Kit SK901 NA          
Hull Kit HK901 $115.00
       
Hull Only HL901 $105.00
       
     
     

"A very nicely executed hull for what should be the ubiquitous Allied convoy ship. Designed to survive only one round trip, more than 2,700 Liberty ships were made during WWII. Scores flew British flags under the lend-lease program so it is a very versatile addition to the Allied fleet. This hull can be built in many configurations as Liberties served not only as merchant ships, but also as as tankers, colliers, repair ships, passenger transports, and hospital ships. The SS Stephen Hopkins was even the first American ship to sink a German surface combatant in 1942. Many Liberty ships participated in D-Day and Liberty ships were still involved in military hostilities as late as 1967 when USS Liberty (a WWII Liberty Ship reconfigured as an US Naval Intelligence vessel) came under fire from Israeli forces. The S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien still makes regular cruises today and even made a return trip to Normandy on the 50th anniversary of D-Day." - Ty Supancic

 

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