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Liberty ships

Scope note

Use for mass-produced three-island vessels of 10,500 deadweight tons built to a specific design in the United States during the Second World War to carry general cargo and military supplies.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000233434

Broader Terms used

three-island vessels

Term used for

ships, Liberty

Equivalent Terms used

Liberty ship

Created

13yrs ago

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