SS Wesley W. Barrett

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History
United States
NameWesley W. Barrett
Namesake
OwnerWar Shipping Administration (WSA)
Operator
Orderedas type (EC2-S-C5) hull, MC hull 2345
BuilderJ.A. Jones Construction, Panama City, Florida[2]
Cost$1,017,340[1]
Yard number86
Way number2
Laid down29 January 1945
Launched7 March 1945
Completed21 March 1945
Identification
FateTransferred to the, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, Texas, 18 September 1947
StatusSold for scrapping, 22 September 1964, removed from fleet, 8 February 1965
General characteristics [3]
Class and type
Tonnage
Displacement
Length
  • 441 feet 6 inches (135 m) oa
  • 416 feet (127 m) pp
  • 427 feet (130 m) lwl
Beam57 feet (17 m)
Draft27 ft 9.25 in (8.4646 m)
Installed power
  • 2 × Oil fired 450 °F (232 °C) boilers, operating at 220 psi (1,500 kPa)
  • 2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
Propulsion
Speed11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph)
Capacity490,000 cubic feet (13,875 m3) (bale)
Complement
Armament

SS Wesley W. Barrett was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after .

Construction[]

Wesley W. Barrett was laid down on 29 January 1945, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 2342, by J.A. Jones Construction, Panama City, Florida; she was launched on 7 March 1945.[2][1]

History[]

She was allocated to , on 21 March 1945. After a number of contracts, on 18 September 1947, she was laid up in the Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, Texas. She was sold for scrapping, 22 September 1964, to , for $49,666.88. She was withdrawn from the fleet, 8 February 1965.[4]

References[]

Bibliography[]

  • "Jones Construction, Panama City FL". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  • Maritime Administration. "Wesley W. Barrett". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  • Davies, James (May 2004). "Specifications (As-Built)" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  • "SS Wesley W. Barrett". Retrieved 13 December 2019.


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