As far as transcontinental ocean vessels were concerned, Liberty Ships couldn't have been simpler. With dimensions of 441 ft 6 in (134.57 m) in length with a 56 ft 10.75 in (17.3 m) beam, the ...

During WWII, Liberty Ships weren’t flashy - but they were strategic masterpieces. Built by the thousands in American shipyards, these unassuming cargo vessels ensured the Allies were always stocked.

Stepping on board the S.S. John W. Brown, a World War II Liberty Ship, is like stepping onto a piece of history. “It’s one of the largest class of ships ever built," said Dick Sterne, an ...

The Jeremiah O'Brien, one of the last remaining liberty ships that sailed into harm's way to help win World War II, is in financial trouble.

April 20 is the 79th anniversary of the worst U.S. Liberty ship disaster of World War II, the sinking of the SS Paul Hamilton in the Mediterranean Sea by a German torpedo bomber. Forty-one natives … ...

Famed San Francisco World War II liberty ship needs financial aid to stay afloat 03:35. SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco treasures its naval military history and is home to the SS Jeremiah O'Brien ...

The Baltimore-based World War II Liberty Ship John W. Brown faces a fundraising deadline to stay afloat. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 65°F. Monday, June 16th 2025 ...

Apr. 19—April 20 is the 79th anniversary of the worst U.S. Liberty ship disaster of World War II, the sinking of the SS Paul Hamilton in the Mediterranean Sea by a German torpedo bomber. Forty ...

Most of the old liberty ships were cut up and scrapped for steel. No one thinks that would happen to the Jeremiah O’Brien. More likely, some other city would take it as a fixed, floating museum.

Famed World War II liberty ship needs financial aid to stay afloat. KPIX via CNN Newsource San Francisco is home to the SS Jeremiah O'Brien. By CNN Newsource. Published ...

Famed World War II liberty ship needs financial aid to stay afloat. By CNN Newsource. Published September 1, 2024 11:19 am . By John Ramos. Click here for updates on this ...