SS Abraham Clark
WWII Liberty Ship
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SS Abraham Clark (Hull Number 75) was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Abraham Clark, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Abraham Clark |
| Namesake | Abraham Clark |
| Builder | California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles |
| Laid down | 3 December 1941 |
| Launched | 2 April 1942 |
| Fate | Sold, 1947. Wrecked, 1959. |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Liberty ship |
| Tonnage | 7,000 DWT |
| Length | 441 ft 6 in (134.57 m) |
| Beam | 56 ft 11 in (17.35 m) |
| Draft | 27 ft 9 in (8.46 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) |
| Capacity | 9,140 long tons (9,287 t) cargo |
| Complement | 41 |
| Armament |
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The ship was laid down by the California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles[1] on 3 December 1941, then launched on 2 April 1942. She was operated by the Grace Line and took part in operations supporting the invasion of Normandy in June 1944.[2]
The ship survived the war and was sold into private ownership in 1947. However, in 1959, the ship was wrecked off Grays Harbor in Washington and subsequently scrapped.
