List of Liberty ships (G)

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

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.

Gabriel Duvall was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 11 September 1942. She was launched on 13 October and delivered on 31 October. She was scrapped at Terminal Island in 1962.

Gabriel Franchere was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon, and named for Gabriel Franchère. Her keel was laid on 27 November 1943. She was launched on 12 December and delivered on 29 December. Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of Isthmian Steamship Company. To the French Government in 1946, operated under the management of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. Renamed Argentan in 1947. Management transferred to Sociètè Navale Delmas-Vieljeux in 1954. She was scrapped at Barcelona, Spain in June 1971.

Galen L. Stone was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 13 July 1944. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 15 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Eastern Steamship Co. Management transferred to Fall River Steamship Co., Fall River, Massachusetts in 1946. Sold to her managers in 1947, renamed Yankee Star in 1948. Sold to Dolphin Steamship Co., New York later that year. Renamed Demostar in 1949 and placed under the management of Triton Shipping Inc. Renamed Oceanstar in 1950. Sold in 1960 to Proteus Shipping Co. and renamed Pyrgos. Reflagged to Greece, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1960 to Synthia Shipping Co., Panama. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Nereus Shipping. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in February 1967.

Gaspar de Portola was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 November 1942. She was launched on 4 December and delivered on 12 December. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Lykes Brothers Steamship Company. She ran aground on the Quita Sueno Reef, in the Caribbean Sea on 7 June 1943 whilst on a voyage from Panama to Key West, Florida. She was refloated on 31 July and towed to Savannah, Georgia, where she was declared a constructive total loss. She was towed to Baltimore, Maryland in December 1946 for use as a fire prevention training hulk by the United States Coast Guard at Fort McHenry. She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1948.

General Vallejo was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 March 1943. She was launched 23 April and delivered on 6 May. To the United States Navy in October 1943 and renamed Megrez. Converted for naval use at Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, California. Returned to United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in September 1947 and laid up in Suisun Bay. She was sold to shipbreakers in Portland, Oregon in June 1974.

George Abernethy was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, and named for George Abernethy. Her keel was laid on 29 May 1942. She was launched on 11 July and delivered on 25 July. She was scrapped at Baltimore in October 1960.

George A. Custer was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 August 1942. She was launched on 23 September and delivered on 10 October. She was scrapped at Seattle, Washington in 1961.

George Ade was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City, Florida. Her keel was laid on 30 June 1944. She was launched on 9 August and delivered on 25 August. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-West African Line. Torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina by on 12 September 1944 whilst on a voyage from Mobile, Alabama to the United Kingdom. She was towed to Chesapeake Bay. Subsequently repaired. Laid up in reserve post-war, she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in September 1968.

George A. Lawson was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 December 1944. She was launched on 21 February 1945 and delivered on 13 March. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of West India Steamship Inc. Management transferred to Sword Line Inc. in 1946. Laid up in the James River in 1948. She was sold in 1951 to Pacific Range Steamship Corp., New York. Sold in 1952 to Pan Oceanic Navigation Corp., New York. Sold in 1957 to Drycargo Shipping Corp. and renamed Penn Mariner. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Penn Shipping Co. Sold in 1958 to Penntrans Co., New York and reflagged to the United States. Sold in 1961 to Union Navigation Corp and Reflagged to Panama. Sprang a leak and sank in the Indian Ocean north east of Ceylon () on 20 June 1964 whilst on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Kobe, Japan.

George A. Marr was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 10 January 1944. She was launched on 27 February and delivered on 22 March. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Overlakes Freight Corp. Sold in 1947 to M. Kulukundis and renamed Stathes J. Yannaghas. Reflagged to Greece. Sold later that year to Kassos Steam Navigation Co., Syra, Greece. Operated under the management of Rethymnis. Sold in 1951 to Paroh Steamship Co. and renamed Ania. Operated under the management of I. & A. Pezas. Sold in 1953 to I. K. & I. Pezas. Sold in 1956 to Pelops Maritime Co. Operated under the management of World Tramping Agencies. Sold in 1959 to Yukun Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Grammatiki. Remained under the Greek flag and operated under the management of Martran Steamship Co. Sprang a leak in the Pacific Ocean () on 7 February 1965 whilst on a voyage from Tacoma to Formosa. She sank the next day.

George A. Pope was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 1 February 1944. She was launched on 20 February and delivered on 28 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Pope & Talbot Inc. Sold in 1946 to Pacific Maritime Co., Panama and renamed Pacific Ocean. Operated under the management of Dow & Symmers. Management transferred to Nomikos in 1949. Sold in 1952 to Transvaal Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Aliki P. Reflagged to Honduras and operated under the management of Paular Maritime Co., New York. Sold to her managers in 1953, then sold the next year to Transolas Compania Navigation, Panama. Reflagged to Greece and placed under the management of Paular Maritime Co. Sold in 1955 to Antarios Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Panagiotis Xilas. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of A. Lusi Ltd. Reflagged to Lebanon in 1962. Sold in 1963 to Razani Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Razani. Remained under the Lebanese flag and same management. She was scrapped at Onomichi, Japan in August 1963.

George Bancroft was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 June 1942. She was launched on 15 July and delivered on 4 August. She was scrapped at Baltimore in February 1960.

George B. Cortelyou was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 November 1942. She was launched on 26 December and delivered on 4 January 1943. To the United States Navy and renamed Cetus. To WSA in November 1945. Renamed George B. Cortelyou and laid up in the James River. She was scrapped at Bilbao, Spain in March 1972.

George Bellows was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 July 1943. She was launched on 21 August and delivered on 4 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of R. A. Nicol & Co. Sold in 1947 to Goulandris Bros., London, United Kingdom and renamed Evanthia. Sold the next year to P. J. Goulandris Sons, Piraeus, Greece. Operated under the management of Capeside Steamship Co. Sold in 1958 to United Shipping & Trading Co. of Greece, Piraeus. Sold in 1960 to Staco Compania Maritima, Panama and renamed Evie. Remained under the Greek flag and operated under the management of D. J. Negroponte. Sold in 1965 to Deko Trading SA, Panama and renamed Albino. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Olympic Maritime SA. Sold in 1967 to Orcades Maritime Financiera Panama, Panama. Remained under the Liberian flag. She was scrapped at Bilbao in December 1969.

George Berkeley was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 May 1942. She was launched on 2 June and delivered on 14 June. She was scrapped at Kobe in December 1960.

George B. McClellan was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 February 1942. She was launched on 6 June and delivered on 27 June. Laid up at Beaumont, Texas post-war, she was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in October 1973.

George B. McFarland was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 May 1944. She was launched on 21 May and delivered on 29 May. She was scrapped at New Orleans, Louisiana in March 1964.

George B. Porter was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 December 1943. She was launched on 24 December and delivered on 31 December. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Pope & Talbot Inc. Sold in 1947 to Garibaldi Società Co-op di Navigazione a Resp. Ltda, Genoa, Italy and renamed Aspromonte. She was scrapped at La Spezia, Italy in October 1966.

George B. Selden was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 September 1942. She was launched on 9 November and delivered on 16 November. She was scrapped at Tsuneishi, Japan in December 1960.

George C. Childress was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 May 1943. She was launched on 5 July and delivered on 17 July. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Grace Line Inc. Sold in 1947 to Hadjipateras, Piraeus and renamed Hadjipateras. Ran aground off Koronje Island, Burma () and sank on 27 July 1967 whilst on a voyage from Calcutta to Rangoon, Burma.

George C. Yount was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 January 1943. She was launched as George C. Yount on 4 February and delivered to the United States Navy as Ascella on 21 February. Decommissioned at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in August 1946. Returned to USMC in May 1947 and renamed George C. Yount. Towed to San Francisco and laid up in Suisun Bay. She was scrapped at Terminal Island in June 1964.

George Calvert (I) was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 15 August 1941. She was launched on 30 December. Incomplete hull finished at Baltimore as American Mariner for United States Coast Guard maritime training service. Subsequently transferred to United States Army and later to United States Army Air Force. Converted at Brooklyn Naval Yard in 1961 to a Missile Range Ship. To the United States Navy in January 1964. Decommissioned on 1 July 1966, she was scuttled as a target ship in Chesapeake Bay in October 1966.

George Calvert (II)