SS Victor Herbert was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Victor Herbert, a composer, conductor, and founder of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
Construction
Victor Herbert was laid down on 30 June 1943, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1532, by J.A. Jones Construction, Panama City, Florida; she was launched on 22 August 1943.[3][1]
History
She was allocated to Marine Transport Lines, Inc., on 15 September 1943. On 6 December 1946, she was sold to France, for $544,506. She was scrapped in 1963.[3][4]
References
Bibliography
- "Jones Construction, Panama City FL". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- Davies, James (May 2004). "Specifications (As-Built)" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- Maritime Administration. "Victor Herbert". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- "SS Victor Herbert". Retrieved 11 December 2019.