SS Charles Henderson
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The SS Charles Henderson was a Liberty ship constructed during World War II. It was destroyed in an ammunition explosion on April 9, 1945.
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Charles Henderson was a standard liberty ship, similar to SS John W. Brown, seen here. | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name | Charles Henderson |
Namesake | Charles Richmond Henderson |
Builder | Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana[1] |
Yard number | 1043[1] |
Laid down | 29 March 1943[1] |
Launched | 1 May 1943[1] |
Completed | 19 May 1943[1] |
Out of service | 9 April 1945[1] |
Fate | Exploded while unloading cargo at Bari, Italy, 9 April 1945[1] |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Type EC2-S-C1 Liberty ship |
Propulsion | Single screw |
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