This is a list of Liberty ships with names beginning with B.

Description

The standard Liberty ship (EC-2-S-C1 type) was a cargo ship long overall, with a beam of . It had a depth of and a draft of . It was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of , and diameter by stroke. The engine produced 2,500ihp at 76rpm. Driving a four-blade propeller in diameter, could propel the ship at .

Cargo was carried in five holds, numbered 1–5 from bow to stern. Grain capacity was , , , and , with a further in the deep tanks. Bale capacity was , , , and , with a further in the deep tanks.

It carried a crew of 45, plus 36 United States Navy Armed Guard gunners. Later in the war, this was altered to a crew of 52, plus 29 gunners. Accommodation was in a three deck superstructure placed midships. The galley was equipped with a range, a stock kettle and other appliances. Messrooms were equipped with an electric hot plate and an electric toaster.

Baku was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 24 June 1943. She was launched as David Douglas on 14 July and delivered as Baku on 22 July. To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease. Scrapped at Vladivostok in November 1977.

Banner Seam was a collier built by Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 9 April 1945. She was launched on 12 June and delivered on 31 July. Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of International Freighting Corporation. Sold in 1946 to M. & J. Tracy Inc, New York and renamed Michael Tracy. She was scrapped at Kearny, New Jersey in July 1962.

Barbara Frietchie was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 21 October 1943. She was launched on 19 November and delivered on 29 November. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Dichmann, Wright & Pugh Inc. Management transferred to A. H. Bull & Co. in 1946. She was laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1949. Sold in 1951 to Liberty Navigation Co. Operated under the management of J. H. Winchester & Co. Owners renamed to Liberty Navigation & Trading Co. in 1955. Returned to United States Government in 1963. Scrapped at Hong Kong in 1964.

Barney Kirschbaum

was a boxed aircraft transport ship built by J. A. Jones Construction Company. Panama City, Florida. Her keel was laid on 15 February 1945. She was launched on 30 March and delivered on 13 April. Laid up at Mobile, Alabama post war, she was scrapped at Mobile in June 1975.

Barrett Wendell was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 15 September 1943. She was launched as Barrett Wendell on 5 November and delivered as Samphill on 15 November. To Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), operated under the management of Royal Mail Lines, London. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Berbice. Sold in 1958 to Mareante Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Nikolas S. Operated under the management of G. Lemos Bros. Sold in 1961 to Compania Navigation Aisinicolas. Re-registered to Lebanon, remaining under the same management. Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in March 1967.

Bartholomew Gosnold was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 June 1943. She was launched on 22 August and delivered on 2 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Marine Transport Lines. Sold in 1948 to A/S Sjofart, Norway and renamed Seabreeze. Operated under the management of T. S. Bendixen. Sold in 1959 to A/S D/S Fjeld, Norway and renamed Skjelenes. Operated under the management of Harald Meidell. Sold in 1961 to Lamda Shipping Enterprises Corp., Panama and renamed John G. L. Operated under the management of J. Livanos & Sons. Sold in 1964 to Cardinal Seafaring Lines and renamed Swift River. Re-registered to the United Kingdom, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1965 to Kallithea Shipping Co., Nicosia, Cyprus and renamed Kallithea. Scrapped at Sakai, Japan in October 1966.

Basilan was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 5 February 1944. She was launched as Jacques Philippe Villere on 21 March. Completed at the Waterman Steamship Corporation's yard at Mobile as Basilan for the United States Navy. Delivered on 21 April. A repair and supply ship, she was laid up in Suisun Bay in 1947. She was sold to a shipbreaker in Portland, Oregon in June 1972.

B. Charney Vladeck was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 May 1944. She was launched on 7 July and delivered on 17 July. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Merchants & Mariners Transportation Co. Sold in 1947 to Compania Naviation Sud-Americana, Panama and renamed Saraya. Sold in 1949 to Rio Grande Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Rio Grande. Operated under the management of Rethymnis & Kulukundis. Sold in 1956 to San Gabriel Compania Maritime, Panama and renamed Archon Raphael. Operated under the management of Faros Shipping Co. Management transferred to Diamantis Lemos Ltd in 1961. Ran aground off Musha Island, Djibouti () on 23 May 1967 whilst on a voyage from Sunderland, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China. Refloated on 17 June and towed in to Djibouti. She broke from her moorings on 27 February 1968 and sank off the Musha Island Lighthouse. She had broken in two by January 1969.

Beckley Seam was a collier built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 9 April 1945. She was launched on 12 July and delivered on 31 August. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates, Boston, Massachusetts. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Malden. Ownership transferred to Massachusetts Trustees of Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates, Boston. Converted to a non-propelled barge at New Orleans in 1963 and renamed Eastern 3. Used as a dock in Sept Iles, Quebec. As of 2013/2014 the hull has been beached and is visible on Google Earth.

Belgian Amity was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 January 1945. She was launched as Lawrence T. Sullivan on 28 March and delivered as Belgian Amity on 7 April. To the Belgian Government in 1946, operated under the management of Compagnie Maritime Belge, Antwerp. Renamed Capitaine Limbor in 1947 and placed under the management of Agence Maritime International. Sold in 1962 to Society Navigation Pan Europea, Panama and renamed Capitaine. Operated under the management of Società per Azione Industria Armamento. Sold later that year to Nevada Shipping Co., Panama and renamed Nevada. Operated under the management of Keller Shipping Ltd. Scrapped at Gandia, Spain in May 1971.

Belgian Dynasty was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 May 1943. She was launched as Harry A. Garfield on 23 July 1943. Completed as Belgian Dynasty, she was delivered on 31 July. To the Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. Sold in 1947 to Compagnie Maritime Belge and renamed Capitaine Frankignoul. Operated under the management of Agence Maritime International. Sold in 1959 to Ausonia di Navigazione di Fratelli Ravano di Alberto, Genoa, Italy and renamed Honestas. Sold in 1964 to Feliz Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Master Elias. Ran aground on Burias Island, Philippines () on 11 March 1963 whilst on a voyage from a Japanese port to Manila, Philippines. She was refloated on 15 March and towed in to Manila in a damaged condition. She was scrapped at Hirao, Japan in August 1965.

Belgian Equality was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 9 January 1945. She was launched as Richard A. Van Pelt on 17 February. Completed as Belgian Equality, she was delivered on 28 February. To the Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. Sold in 1947 to Compagnie Maritime Belge and renamed Capitaine Heusers. Operated under the management of Agence Maritime International, Antwerp. Sold in 1950 to Compagnie Maritime Congolaise. Sold in 1960 to Compagnie Africaine di Navigation, Antwerp. Sold in 1962 to Twenty-sixth October Marine Co. and renamed St. Demetrius. Re-registered to Lebanon and operated under the management of Nomikos Ltd. Sold in 1967 to St. Demetrius Maritime Co., Gibraltar and re-registered to the United Kingdom. Sold in 1969 to Anastasios em Karavias. Re-registered to Greece and operated under the management of Karavias Ltd. Scrapped at Hong Kong in September 1969.

Belgian Liberty was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 31 May 1943. She was launched as George P. Garrison on 12 July and completed as Belgian Liberty on 27 July. To the Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. Returned to the United States Government in 1947. Renamed George P. Garrison and laid up in the Hudson River. To the United States Department of Commerce (USDoC) in 1951. Operated under the management of Prudential Steamship Corporation. Laid up in the Hudson River in 1952. Scuttled off the Virginia Capes in 1975.

Belgian Loyalty

was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 21 June 1942. She was launched as Richard Stockton on 17 August. Completed as Belgian Loyalty, she was delivered on 31 August. To Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. To United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1947. Renamed Richard Stockton and laid up in the Hudson River. To USDoC in 1951, operated under the management of American Foreign Steamship Corporation. Laid up in the James River in 1952. Scrapped at Castellón de la Plana, Spain in June 1972.

Belgian Tenacity

was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 February 1944. She was launched on 28 March and delivered on 18 April. To Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. Sold in 1947 to Compagnie Maritime Belge and renamed Captiaine Costermans. Sold in 1960 to Società per Azioni di Navigazione Aliseo, Genoa and renamed Sudaliseo. Scrapped at Vado Ligure, Italy in June 1968.

Belgian Unity was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 September 1944. She was launched as Bert Williams on 30 October. Completed as Belgian Unity, she was delivered on 9 November. To Belgian Government under Lend-Lease. To USMC in 1946 and renamed Earl A. Bloomquist. Operated under the management of Dolphin Steamship Co. Laid up in the Hudson River in 1949. Reactivated later that year under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. To USDoC in 1951, under the same management. Laid up in the James River in 1952. Sold to shipbreakers in Karachi, Pakistan in December 1970. Resold, and scrapped at Valencia, Spain in October 1971.

Belle Isle was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 September 1944. She was launched on 3 November. Completed by Bethlehem Steel Co., Hoboken, New Jersey, she was delivered on 15 November. Built as a repair and supply ship, she was placed in reserve at San Diego, California in August 1946. Reclassified as a general stores issue ship in August 1951, she was struck from the navy list in April 1960. Presumed scrapped in the United States.

Belva Lockwood was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 February 1943. She was launched on 9 March and delivered on 16 March. She was scrapped at Baltimore in February 1962.

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