List of Liberty ships (H)

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

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.

Hadley F. Brown was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 18 March 1944. She was launched on 29 April and delivered on 15 May. Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of Mystic Steamship Company. Damaged by a mine off Ostend, Belgium on 20 March 1945 whilst on a voyage from Barry, United Kingdom to Ghent, Belgium. Towed in to Antwerp. She was subsequently repaired. Laid up in the James River post-war, she was scrapped at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in April 1972.

Hall J. Kelley was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 26 January 1943. She was launched on 20 February and delivered on 1 March. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alaska Transportation Company. Management transferred to Waterman Steamship Corporation, Mobile, Alabama in 1946. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Governor Houston. Sold in 1949 to Firth Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Diddo. Sold in 1958 to Long, Quinn & Boylan Co., New York and renamed Janet Quinn. Sold in 1961 to Amerind Shipping Corp., New York. Sold in 1964 to Janet Quinn Corp., New York. Operated under the management of Earl J. Smith. Sold in 1965 to U.S. Bulk Carriers Inc., New York and renamed U.S. Pecos. Sold in 1966 to Gittel Shipping Corp. and renamed Gittel. Operated under the management of Robert Rodman. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in June 1968.

Halton R. Carey was built by J. A Jones Construction Company, Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 21 December 1944. She was launched on 25 January 1945 and delivered on 7 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Liberty Steamship Co. She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1963.

Hamlin Garland was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, Savannah, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 23 April 1943. She was launched on 6 July and delivered on 24 July. Laid up in the James River post-war, she was scrapped at Cartagena, Spain in July 1972.

Hannibal Hamlin was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 December 1942. She was launched on 5 March 1943 and delivered on 20 March. Laid up at Beaumont, Texas post-war, she was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in August 1971.

Hannis Taylor was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina. Her keel was laid on 8 May 1943. She was launched on 31 May and delivered on 6 June. Laid up in the James River post-war, she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in April 1972.

Hans Heg was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 26 January 1944. She was launched on 14 February and delivered on 22 February. She was scrapped at Seattle, Washington in March 1961.

Harald Torsvik was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida. Her keel was laid on 25 September 1944. She was launched as Henry B. Plant on 28 October and delivered as Harald Torsvik on 6 November. To the Norwegian Government under Lend-Lease, under a bareboat charter. Sold in 1946 to D/S A/S Songa, Bergem and renamed Grey County. Operated under the management of Klaus Wiese Hansen. Sold in April 1951 to Compania Navigation del Egeo SA., Panama and renamed Aegean Sailor. Sold in 1960 to Maracecto Compania Navigation SA., Piraeus, Greece and renamed Kyramarouko. Sold in 1964 to Spalmatori Compania Navigation SA., Piraeus and renamed Spalmatori. Operated under the management of Man Lemos. Transferred in 1965 go Spalmatori Compania Maritime SA, Piraeus. Sold in 1966 to Stymfalos SA., Piraeus and renamed Stymfalos. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1968.

Harmon Judson was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 August 1943. She was launched as Harmon Judson on 4 September and delivered as Samwash on 13 September. To the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Andrew Weir & Co. Sold in 1947 to The Bank Line and renamed Maplebank, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1957 to West African Navigation Co. and renamed African Lord. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of T. J. Verrando & Co. Management transferred to T. J. Transamerican Steamship Corp. in 1966. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1969.

Harold A. Jordan was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 30 November 1944. She was launched on 6 January 1945 and delivered on 17 January. She was scrapped at Kearny in 1966.

Harold Dossett was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 26 December 1944. She was launched on 30 January 1945 and delivered on 15 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Norton Lilly Management Corp. Laid up in the Hudson River post-war, she was scrapped at Santander, Spain in March 1971.

Harold D. Whitehead was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 3 November 1944. She was launched on 7 December and delivered on 16 December. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alcoa Steamship Company. Transferred to the United States War Department in 1946. Returned to the WSA later that year and placed under the management of Alaska Steamship Co. Laid up in 1950. Sold in 1951 to Boise Griffin Agencies Corp., New York. Sold in 1954 to Whitehead Shipping Corp., New York. Sold in 1959 to New Hampshire Shipping Corp. and renamed Jackie Hause. Operated under the management of Marinus Inc. Sold in 1960 to Gloria Steamship Co. and renamed Gloria Dunaif. Operated under the management of Cargo Ships & Tankers Inc. Lengthened at Tokyo, Japan in 1960. Now long and . Renamed Rainbow in 1961. Placed under the management of Suwannee Steamship Co. in 1963. Sold in 1969 to Kentfield Shipping Corp. and renamed Asidos. Operated under the management of Asia Bulk Carriers. She was scrapped at Chittagong, East Pakistan in December 1969.

Harold H. Brown was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 April 1945. She was launched on 8 June and delivered on 20 June. To the French Government under Lend-Lease. Renamed Pont Audemer in 1946 and placed under the management of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. Management transferred to Fabre Line in 1961. Sold in 1964 to Charles August Audibert, Monaco and renamed Valfer. Sold in 1965 to Pan African Atlantic Corp. and renamed Vesper. Reflagged to Panama and operated under the management of Oceanic Steamship Co. An engine room explosion on 13 December 1965 set her afire in the Mediterranean Sea () and she was abandoned. She was on a voyage from Marseille, France to Abidjan, Ivory Coast. She was towed in to Cartagena. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped at Cartagena in May 1966.

Harold I. Pratt was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 June 1944. She was launched on 29 June and delivered on 18 August. Laid up at Beaumont post-war, she was scrapped at Brownsville in November 1970.

Harold L. Winslow was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 23 September 1943. She was launched on 16 October and delivered on 25 October. Converted to a depot ship in 1964 and used as a pier and floating warehouse at Nikishka, Alaska.

Harold O. Wilson was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick. Her keel was laid on 12 December 1944. She was launched on 12 January 1945 and delivered on 24 January. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United States Navigation Co. Sold in 1947 to Northeastern Steamship Corp and renamed North Beacon. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping and Trading Co. Sold in 1955 to Bethlehem Steel Corp. and renamed Texmar. Initially operated under the management of Ore Navigation Corp., but management transferred to Calmar Steamship Corp. later that year. She ran aground and broke in two off Grays Harbour, Washington on 30 December 1960 whilst on a voyage from Seattle to New York and was a total loss. Both parts were refloated in October 1961. They were towed to Aberdeen, Washington and scrapped.

Harold T. Andrews was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 15 November 1943. She was launched on 28 December and delivered on 19 February 1944. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Boland & Cornelius. Laid up in 1946. Sold in 1949 to Astra Steamship Corp. Operated under the management of Overseas Navigation Corp. Sold in 1957 to Bassa Transportation Corp. and renamed Bassa. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the same management. Renamed Spiros Makris later that year, then Robertville in 1958. Sold in 1959 to Enterprise Steamship Corp. and renamed Valiant Enterprise. Reflagged to the United States and operated under the management of Ocean Carriers Corp. Abandoned by her owners at Colombo, Ceylon in 1960. Arrested on 12 December. Sold to Japanese shipbreakers in 1966 but not allowed to sail due to outstanding port fees of Rs400,000. Towed to a position north of Colombo on 23 February 1967 and allowed to sink.

Harriet Beecher Stowe was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 April 1943. She was launched on 24 May and delivered on 7 June. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in October 1967.

Harriet Hosmer was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 23 April 1943. She was launched as Harriet Hosmer on 30 September and delivered to the United States Navy as Luna on 25 October. Converted for naval use by Tampa Shipbuilding Company, Tampa, Florida. Laid up in reserve at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in April 1947. Towed to San Francisco in May 1947. Returned to WSA and renamed Harriet Hosmer. Laid up in Suisun Bay. She was scrapped at Richmond in May 1965.

Harriet Monroe was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 December 1943. She was launched on 11 January 1944 and delivered on 15 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Mississippi Shipping Co. Sold in 1947 to Navigazione Alta Italia, Genoa, Italy and renamed Montello. Sold in 1960 to International Navigation Corp. and renamed Middle River. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of W. H. Muller & Co. Sold in 1962 to Elvira Co. Inc. and renamed Loussios. Remained under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of A. S. Saferiades. She was sold for scrapping at Whampoa Dock, Hong Kong in 1968. Suffered issues with her boilers, engine and steering gear during her delivery voyage in January 1969 and was resold to Hong Kong shipbreakers.

Harriet Tubman