Crater class cargo ship

Crater-class cargo ship' is a category of freighter that was constructed for use by the United States Navy during World War II under Maritime Commission EC2-S-C1 type.

The class was named for the lead ship of its type, the . There were a total of 62 ships of this class built, the largest count of U.S. Navy cargo ship classes.

The ships were propelled by a reciprocating steam engine using a single screw with a power of shaft.

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• —Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945.

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