List of Liberty ships (C)

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

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.

Caesar Rodney was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 9 August 1942. She was launched on 21 September and delivered on 30 September. She was scrapped at Portland, Maine in November 1959.

Caleb C. Wheeler was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 14 August 1943. She was launched as Caleb C. Wheeler on 9 September and delivered to the United States Navy as Oahu on 15 September. A repair ship, she was laid up in reserve at San Diego, California in January 1947. Transferred to Suisun Bay in July 1963. Scrapped at Tacoma, Washington in June 1979.

Caleb Strong was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 28 January 1942. She was launched on 16 April and delivered on 27 May. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in February 1966.

Calvin Austin was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 23 October 1944. She was launched on 4 December and delivered on 14 December. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in September 1969.

Calvin Coolidge was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 October 1942. She was launched on 2 January 1943 and delivered on 4 February. She was scrapped at Wilmington, Delaware in January 1965.

Cardinal Gibbons was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 8 September 1942. She was launched on 10 October and delivered on 23 October. Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of Sword Line Inc. Laid up at Mobile, Alabama post-war, she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in December 1970.

Cardinal O'Connell was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 June 1945. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 28 September. A boxed aircraft transport ship, she served with the United States Army Transportation Corps. Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service in December 1949. Returned to the United States Government in March 1945. Laid up in Puget Sound. Scuttled off Cape Flattery, Washington in October 1969.

Carl B. Eielson was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 4 January 1944. She was launched on 22 January and delivered on 29 January. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in March 1962.

Carl E. Ladd was a tanker built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Panama City, Florida. Her keel was laid on 19 June 1944. She was launched on 26 July and delivered on 11 August. Scrapped at Portland, Oregon in December 1967.

Carleton Ellis was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in October 1943. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Barber Asphalt Corp. Sold in 1947 to Cuba Distilling Co., New York and renamed Catahoula. Converted in 1949 to carry vegetable oil and molasses. Sold in 1951 to National Navigation Corp., New York. Sold in 1952 to National Distillers Products Corp., New York. Sold in 1954 to San Rafael Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Messaria. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Converted to a cargo ship at Schiedam, Netherlands. Converted at Kure, Japan to an ore carrier in 1955. Now long and assessed at . Renamed Andros Merchant in 1957 and reflagged to Liberia. Sold in 1960 to Industries Marine Corp. Reflagged to Greece but remaining under the same managers. Management transferred to Capeside Steamship Co. in 1963. Scrapped at Sakaide, Japan in April 1967.

Carl G. Barth was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 January 1944. She was launched on 9 February and delivered on 17 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Olympic Steamship Company. To the French Government in 1947 and renamed Falaise. Operated under the management of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. Management transferred to Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes in 1949, then Compagnie de Navigation Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre in 1961. Scrapped at Ferrol, Spain in January 1964.

Carl Oftedal was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 January 1945. Launched as George N. Drake on 13 March, she was delivered as Carl Oftedal on 28 March. Built for the Norwegian Government, she was sold in 1946 to Det Bergenske D/S, Bergen, Norway. Renamed Brant County in 1947. She collided with the American tanker in Delaware Bay on 28 March 1950. Both ships were damaged. Sold in 1954 to Halvorsen Shipping Co., Bergen and renamed Matang. Sold in 1956 to Hedwigshutte Kohlen & Kokswerke, Hamburg, West Germany and renamed Hedwigshutte. Sold in 1960 to Morania Compania Navigation and renamed Saronis. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of A. Luisi Ltd. Management transferred to J. C. Carras & Sons in 1965. Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in January 1968.

Carlos Carrillo was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 December 1942. She was launched on 15 January 1943 and delivered on 31 January. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in February 1963.

Carlos J. Finlay was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 16 June 1944. She was launched on 25 July and delivered on 7 August. Laid up at Beaumont, Texas post-war, she was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in September 1970.

Carl R. Gray was a tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. She was completed in December 1943. To United States Navy as Gemsbok. Returned to WSA in May 1946 and renamed Carl R. Gray. Sold in 1948 to Maris Tramp System Inc. and renamed Alpha. Operated under the management of T. J Stevenson & Co. Sold in 1951 to Strathmore Shipping Co., New York and renamed Strathbay. Converted to a cargo ship at Savannah, Georgia in 1953. Sold in 1955 to Standard Steamship Corp. and renamed Columbia Trader. Operated under the management of West Coast Steamship Co., Portland, Oregon. Sold to her managers in 1959. Sold in 1963 to Saxis Steamship Co. and renamed Pilot Rock. Operated under the management of Columbia Steamship Co. Returned to United States Government in 1965. Scrapped at Portland, Oregon in March 1966.

Carl Schurz was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 4 November 1942. She was launched on 30 November and delivered on 9 December. She was scrapped at Tacoma in October 1961.

Carl Thusgaard was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 24 November 1943. She was launched as Carl Thusgaard on 17 December and delivered as Samkey on 24 December. To MoWT under Lend-Lease, she was operated under the management of New Zealand Shipping Company. Last reported on 31 January 1948 at , whilst on a voyage from London to Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Presumed that her ballast shifted and she foundered. A board of inquiry heard that she was not fitted with shifting boards.

Carl Zachary Webb was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 20 November 1944. She was launched on 29 December and delivered on 20 January 1945. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in 1963.

Carole Lombard was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 December 1943. She was launched on 15 January 1944 and delivered on 31 January. She was scrapped at Hirao, Japan in August 1959.

Carter Braxton was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 3 September 1941. She was launched on 24 January 1942 and delivered on 18 March. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Union Sulphur Company, New York. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Herman Frasch. Sold in 1955 to Terminal Steamship Co. and renamed Cilco Ranger. Operated under the management of A. L. Burbank & Co. Sold in 1956 to North Atlantic Marine Co., New York and renamed Murray Hill. Sold later that year to Fairfield Steamship Corp. Sold in 1957 to Universal Tramp Shipping Co., Panama and renamed Sea Spray. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Seatraders Inc. Renamed Meltemi in 1968 and reflagged to Greece. Scrapped at Kaohsiung in June 1968.

Casimir Pulaski was built by Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 April 1943. She was launched on 25 June and delivered on 16 July. Laid up in the James River post-war, she was sold to shipbreakers in Cleveland, Ohio in October 1972.

Casper S. Yost was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 September 1943. She was launched on 15 October and delivered on 24 October. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American South African Line. Sold in 1948 to Union Sulphur Company and renamed Sulphur Mines. Sold in 1955 to Arthur Steamship Corp., New York and renamed Westport. Sold in 1956 to New England Industries Inc. Operated under the management of Overseas Navigation Corp. Sold in 1957 to Transportation Utilities Inc. Operated under the management of Phs. Van Ommeren Shipping. Management transferred to World Tramping Agencies in 1958. Sold in 1961 to Ferore Co. Inc. and renamed Ferore. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Burlingham Hupper Kennedy. Sold in 1963 to Far Eastern Marine Transport Co., Seoul, South Korea and renamed Sorabol. Sold in 1972 to Dong Chang Enterprise, South Korea. Scrapped at Masan, South Korea in May 1972.

Cass Gilbert was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 March 1943. she was launched on 16 April and delivered on 24 April To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease and renamed Stepan Razin. Scrapped at Vladivostok, Soviet Union in August 1969.

Cassius Hudson was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 22 July 1944. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 14 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alcoa Steamship Company. Struck a mine in the Gulf of Trieste ( on 16 October 1946 whilst on a voyage from the Hampton Roads, Virginia to Venice, Italy. She was taken in tow, but struck another mine and sank.

Cebu was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyards. Her keel was laid on 21 September 1943. She was launched as Francis P. Duffey on 18 October and delivered to the United States Navy as Cebu on 27 October. A repair ship, she was laid up in Suisun Bay in June 1947. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in October 1973.

Cecil G. Sellers