SS Samselbu explained
SS Samselbu was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was transferred to the British Ministry of War Transportation (MoWT) upon completion.
Construction
Samselbu was laid down on 1 March 1944, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 2354, by J.A. Jones Construction, Brunswick, Georgia; sponsored by Mrs. William H. Barnhardt, and launched on 16 April 1944.
History
She was allocated to Runciman Shipping, on 26 April 1944. On 19 March 1945, she struck a mine off Belgium, at 51.3833°N 9°W, and sunk.
Bibliography
- Web site: Jones Construction, Brunswick GA . www.ShipbuildingHistory.com . 13 October 2010 . 7 November 2017 . .
- Web site: Liberty Ships – World War II . 7 November 2017 . .
- Web site: Samselbu . Maritime Administration . Ship History Database Vessel Status Card . U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration . 7 November 2017 . . 12 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200356/https://vesselhistory.marad.dot.gov/sh/ShipHistory/Detail/10714 . dead .
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- Web site: SS Samselbu . 7 November 2017 . .