SS Duncan L. Clinch was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Duncan L. Clinch, an American army officer and commander during the First Seminole War and Second Seminole Wars. He also served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Georgia.
Construction
Duncan L. Clinch was laid down on 22 August 1944, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 2378, by J.A. Jones Construction, Brunswick, Georgia; she was sponsored by Mrs. Harry B. Vickers, and launched on 6 October 1944.[3][1]
History
She was allocated to American Export Lines, on 20 October 1944. On 23 December 1945, she struck a mine, two miles (3.2 km) west of Le Havre, France, and was declared a constructive total loss (CTL) the same day.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c MARCOM.
- ^ Davies 2004, p. 23.
- ^ J.A. Brunswick 2010.
- ^ Liberty Ships.
- ^ MARAD.
Bibliography
- "Jones Construction, Brunswick GA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- "Liberty Ships – World War II". Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- Maritime Administration. "Duncan L. Clinch". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- Davies, James (May 2004). "Specifications (As-Built)" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- "SS Duncan L. Clinch". Retrieved 14 November 2017.
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