SS Robert Rowan
World War II Liberty ship of the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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SS Robert Rowan was an American Liberty ship built in 1943 for service in World War II. Her namesake was Robert Rowan, an American politician.
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Robert Rowan on 11 July 1943 | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name | Robert Rowan |
Namesake | Robert Rowan |
Builder | North Carolina Shipbuilding Co. |
Way number | 1553 |
Laid down | 5 March 1943 |
Launched | 6 April 1943 |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | Liberty ship |
Displacement | 14,245 long tons (14,474 t)[1] |
Length | |
Beam | 57 ft (17 m)[1] |
Draft | 27 ft 9 in (8.46 m)[1] |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)[1] |
Range | 20,000 nmi (37,000 km; 23,000 mi) |
Capacity | 10,856 t (10,685 long tons) deadweight (DWT)[1] |
Crew | 81[1] |
Armament | Stern-mounted 4 in (100 mm) deck gun for use against surfaced submarines, variety of anti-aircraft guns |
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