Crater-class cargo ship


Crater-class cargo ship is a category of EC2-S-C1 type Liberty ship freighters constructed by the United States Maritime Commission for use by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The designation 'EC2-S-C1' was composed of 'EC', '2' long ), 'S', and 'C1' for a Type C1 ship.
The class was named for the lead ship of its type,. Its 62 hulls were the largest among U.S. Navy cargo ship classes.
The ships were propelled by a reciprocating steam engine using a single screw with a power of shaft.

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