Belorussia-class cargo ships were a Soviet Union class of 25 cargo ships which were built on the West Coast of the United States as per Design 1013 ship and as per Lend-Lease Agreement purchased by USSR in 1942–1945 years, during World War II, as the USSR needed ships of the merchant fleet during World War II and in the first years after this war. Sometimes this class of the ships in USSR marked as West-class cargo ships due to all ships were built on the West Coast of US. Soviet Merchant Marine. Lend Lease Ships
List of Belorussia-class cargo ships, design 1013 Original name /Year of build(delivery date) /Shipyard in USShip's particularsShip's names and historyWest ModusFebruary or April 1919"Northwest Steel Company"Portland, OregonBRT = 5690GT = 6020 FESCO >> Аргунь (1) (West Modus).DW = 8677 mtLBP = 124.91 mBeam = 16.52 mDraft = 8.44 mME - boiler & turbineHP = 2332Speed = 12.0 kt,later 9.5 knWest Modus (1919–1942), US flag.The ship was built by "Northwest Steel Company", Portland, Oregon and delivered to United States Maritime Commission in February General Cargo Ships Built in Pacific Coast Shipyards. or April, Northwest Steel, Portland OR 1919. Newspaper "The New York Times" wrote on 8 November 1919:"RESCUES 611 PASSENGERS.; American Ship West Modus Also Saves British Steamer's Crew." Newspaper “The New York Times”, 8 November 1919