SS William H Ashley
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 Typical C2 design Liberty ship | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | USAT William H Ashley |
| Builder | Oregon Shipbuilding Company |
| Launched | 6 Oct 1943 |
| Completed | October 1943 |
| In service | Nov 1943 |
| Out of service | 1972 |
| Reclassified | US Navy ship from 1956 |
| Fate | Scraped 1972 in Philadelphia |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Liberty Ship |
| Tonnage | 14,474 tons |
| Length | 441'6" (134.57m) |
| Beam | 56'10.75" (17.3m) |
| Depth | 27'9.25" (8.5m) |
| Propulsion | 2 oil fired boilers, single screw |
| Speed | 11,5 knots |
| Capacity | 10,685 tons |