USAT Sea Barb
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | SS Sea Barb |
| Builder/Built | 1943 Western Steel, San Francisco |
| Type | C3 Class Liberty Ship |
| Displacement | 7,942 tons |
| Speed | 16.5 knots |
Remarks
The USAT Sea Barb was a US Army Troop Transport Ship used to transport men, equipment and supplies during World War II. The standard C3 was a 465-foot ship, of which 162 were built, in five variants. In addition, 75 ships were built to other designs in this size group.
Sold 1949, it was renamed F. J. Luckenbach, and later P & T Seafarer, and finally American Hawk. She was scrapped in 1971.