List of Liberty ships (F)

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

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.

F. A. C. Muhlenberg was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 24 February 1942. She was launched on 13 May and delivered on 13 June. A troop carrier, she was built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA) and operated under the management of Luckenbach Steamship Co., Inc. Bombed and set afire at Naples, Italy on 25 January 1944 whilst on a voyage from Norfolk, Virginia to Naples. Her midships was burnt out. Temporary repairs made to enable her to sail to New York for permanent repairs. To the French Government in 1947 and renamed Robert d'Espagne. Operated under the management of Chargeurs Réunis, Paris. Management transferred to Compagnie des Transportes Oceaniques in 1948. Sold in 1954 to Chargeurs Réunis. Sold in 1961 to Aktis Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Agapi. Re-registered to Lebanon and operated under the management of Tharros Shipping Co. Management transferred to Pegasus Ocean Services Ltd. Ran aground and caught fire in the Pusur River () on 1 July 1966 whilst on a voyage from Chinwangtao, China to Chalna, East Pakistan. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped at Osaka, Japan in October 1966.

Felipe de Neve was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 July 1942. She was launched on 4 September and delivered on 19 September. She was scrapped at Kearny, New Jersey in 1966.

Felipi De Bastrop was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 11 March 1944. She was launched on 19 April and delivered on 29 April. She was scrapped at Tampa, Florida in February 1961.

Felix Grundy was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 22 February 1943. She was launched on 12 May and delivered on 12 June. She was scrapped at New Orleans, Louisiana in May 1965.

Felix Hathaway was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 7 June 1942. She was launched on 26 June and delivered on 4 July. She was scrapped at Oakland, California in 1959.

Felix Riesenberg was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 16 November 1944. She was launched on 14 December and delivered on 26 December. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-West African Line. Management transferred to States Steamship Company in 1946, then to Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company in 1947. Sold in 1951 to Pacific Waterways Corp. and renamed Transatlantic. Operated under the management of Palmer Shipping Corp. Management transferred to Boise Griffin Agencies Corp. in 1952, then Tak Shipping Corp. in 1954. Sold in 1959 to Alaska Steamship Company, Seattle, Washington and renamed Nenana. Converted to carry containers as well as normal cargo. Laid up at Seattle in 1970. Sold to Seattle shipbreakers in October 1970. Resold, she was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in September 1972.

Ferdinand A. Silcox was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 10 October 1943. She was launched on 28 October and delivered on 6 November. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in October 1970.

Ferdinand Gagnon was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 24 July 1944. She was launched on 8 September and delivered on 19 September. She was scrapped at New Orleans in 1963.

Ferdinando Gorges was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 June 1943. She was launched on 12 August and delivered on 27 August. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in January 1965.

Ferdinand R. Hassler was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company New Orleans. Her keel was laid on 3 May 1944. She was launched on 22 June and delivered on 1 August. Laid up at Mobile, Alabama post-war She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in January 1973.

Ferdinand Westdahl was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 October 1943. She was launched on 12 November and delivered on 20 November. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in June 1967.

Filipp Mazzei was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida. Her keel was laid on 15 June 1944. She was launched on 31 July and delivered on 15 August. She was scrapped at Baltimore, Maryland in March 1960.

Finley Peter Dunne was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 May 1943. She was launched on 21 June and delivered on 30 June. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Seas Shipping Co. Laid up in 1946, she was sold in 1947 to Rethymnis & Kulukundis (Hellas), Athens, Greece & London, United Kingdom. Registered in Greece. Sold later that year to M. E. Kulukundis. Sold in 1950 to G. Coumantaros and renamed Evrotas. Operated under the management of Southern Steamship Co. Sold in 1952 to Commercial & Maritime Enterprises Epidavros, Athens. Renamed Epidavros in 1953. Placed under the management of United Operators Shipping Agencies in 1956. Sold in 1965 to Gemini Navigation Corp. and renamed Ionic Bay. Operated under the management of Ionic Shipping Agency. Management transferred to Sea Ship Navigation Inc. in 1966. She was scrapped at Tsuneishi, Japan in April 1967.

Fisher Ames was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 12 January 1942. She was launched on 17 March and delivered on 24 April. Laid up in the Hudson River post-war, she was scrapped at Kearny in June 1970.

Fitzhugh Lee (I) was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 12 October 1942. Launched as Fitzhugh Lee on 12 December, she was delivered as Big Foot Wallace on 30 December. Laid up in 1945, but returned to service in 1946 before being laid up again. Served during the Korean War, then laid up at Mobile. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in August 1965.

Fitzhugh Lee (II)) was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 January 1943. She was launched on 16 March and delivered on 31 March. She was scrapped at Baltimore in September 1959.

FitzJohn Porter was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 August 1942. She was launched on 27 September and delivered on 15 October. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of McCormick Steamship Co. Torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () on 1 March 1943 by whilst on a voyage from Bombay, India to Paramaribo, Suriname.

Flora MacDonald was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 30 December 1942. She was launched on 30 January 1943 and delivered on 9 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Calmar Steamship Company. Torpedoed and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Sierra Leone on 30 May 1943 by whilst on a voyage from Takoradi, Gold Coast to Freetown, Sierra Leone. She was beached at Freetown, but was declared a total loss.

Florence Crittenton was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 May 1943. She was launched on 15 June and delivered on 26 June. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in January 1967.

Florence Martus was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 September 1943. She was launched on 11 November and delivered on 23 November. She was scrapped at Baltimore in May 1960.

Floyd Bennett was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 July 1943. She was launched on 22 August and delivered on 31 August. Laid up in the Hudson River post-war, she was scrapped at Kearny in November 1970.

Floyd B. Olson was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 June 1943. She was launched on 28 June and delivered on 13 July. She was scrapped at Hirao, Japan in December 1961.

Floyd Gibbons was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 July 1944. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 15 September. She was scrapped at Kearny in April 1966.

Floyd W. Spencer was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 17 May 1944. She was launched on 1 July and delivered on 22 August. To United States Navy in 1953. Converted to an experimental minesweeper at Yokosuka, Japan. Allocated te pennant number YAG-36, but not named. Sold for scrapping in Japan in 1960.

F. Marion Crawford was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 June 1942. She was launched on 14 August and delivered on 19 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of McCormick Steamship Company. She was scrapped at New Orleans in June 1970.

Fort Orange was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 24 July 1943. She was launched as Tobias Lear on 11 September and delivered as Fort Orange on 22 September. To the Dutch Government under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Maatschappij, Rotterdam. Reported to have been renamed Erasmus in 1946, the name reverting that year. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Blijdendijk. Sold in 1957 to Ditta Luigi Pittaluga Vapori, Genoa, Italy and renamed Transilvania. Sold in 1965 to Mount Athos Shipping Co. and renamed Mount Athos. Re-registered to Liberia and operated under the management of Dynamic Shipping Corp. Ran aground in the Rio Grande do Sul () on 11 March 1967 whilst on a voyage from Tampa to Porto Alegre, Brazil. She was abandoned as a compromised total loss.

Frances E. Willard was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 February 1943. She was launched on 16 March and delivered on 29 March. She was scrapped at Hirao in September 1961.

Francis Amasa Walker was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 4 January 1943. She was launched on 7 March and delivered on 4 April. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in 1966.

Francis A. Retka was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 4 December 1944. She was launched on 27 January and delivered on 12 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Boland & Cornelius. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1948, she was sold in 1951 to Tramp Cargo Carriers, New york and renamed Liberty Bell. Sold in 1956 to Polarus Steamship Corp., New York and renamed I. R. Lashins. Sold in 1957 to Southport Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Southport. Sold in 1958 to Blidberg Rothchild Company, New York. Sold in 1964 to Alaska Steamship Company and renamed Oduna. Converted to carry containers as well as normal cargo. Ran aground at Cape Pankof, Unimak Island, Alaska on 26 November 1965 whilst on a voyage from Adak, Alaska to Seattle. Abandoned as a total loss.

Francis Asbury