List of Liberty ships (D)

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

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.

Dan Beard was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 15 January 1943. She was launched on 6 March and delivered on 17 March. Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of Stockard Steamship Co. Torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea off Strumble Head, United Kingdom by on 10 December 1944 whilst on a voyage from Barry to Belfast, United Kingdom. She broke in two; the stern section sank, the bow section came ashore and was wrecked.

Daniel Appleton was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 23 October 1943. She was launched as Daniel Appleton on 20 November and delivered as Samfield on 30 November. Built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), she was operated under the management of Cayzer, Irvine & Co. Management transferred to W. Runciman & Co. in 1946. Sold in 1947 Moor Line and renamed Southmoor, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1950 to Marine Enterprises Ltd., London and renamed Marine Pride. Sold in 1951 to Maritima del Sur Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed St. Spero. Reflagged to Costa Rica and operated under the management of Lyras Bros. Sold in 1953 to Liciferis Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Endeavour. Remaining under the Costa Rican flag and operated under the management of S. G. Embiricos. Sold in 1959 to Ocean Span Corp. and renamed Valiant Liberty. reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Ocean Carriers Corp. Sold in 1960 to Phoenix Steamship Corp and renamed Skyllas. Remaining under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Cargo & Tankship Management Corp. Sold later that year to Taiwan Ming Sung Industrial Co., Keelung, Taiwan. Renamed Hwei Sung and reflagged to China. Ran aground at Naoyetsu, Japan on 30 October 1961. Refloated on 7 November but declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped at Osaka, Japan in February 1962.

Daniel Boone was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 17 July 1941. She was launched on 14 January 1942 and delivered on 17 April. To the United States Navy in December 1943 as Ara. Returned to WSA in October 1945. Renamed Daniel Boone and laid up in the James River. Scrapped at Bilbao, Spain in April 1972.

Daniel Carroll was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 24 April 1942. She was launched on 11 July and delivered on 11 August. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of J. H. Winchester & Co. She was scrapped at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in March 1960.

Daniel Chester French was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 12 October 1942. She was launched on 12 November and delivered on 30 November. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Stockland Steamship Co. Struck a mine off Bizerta, Tunisia () on 6 March 1944 whilst on a voyage from Philadelphia to Bandar Shapur, Iran. Her cargo caught fire and exploded, sinking her.

Daniel Drake was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 January 1943. She was launched on 18 February and delivered on 7 March. She was scrapped at Portland, Maine in December 1959.

Daniel E. Garrett was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 February 1944. She was launched on 22 March and delivered on 5 April. To the United States Army as Major General Robert Olds, an aircraft repair ship. Returned to WSA in 1946 and renamed Daniel E. Garrett. Scrapped at Baltimore in April 1960.

Daniel G. Reid was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 January 1944. She was launched on 1 February and delivered on 9 February. Laid up at Mobile, Alabama post-war, she was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in September 1971.

Daniel H. Hill was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina. Her keel was laid on 27 November 1942. She was launched on 27 December and delivered on 10 January 1943. She was scrapped at Richmond in 1964.

Daniel Hiester was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 June 1942. She was launched on 22 August and delivered on 15 September. Laid up in the James River post-war, she was scrapped in Spain in April 1972.

Daniel H. Lownsdale was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 27 June 1942. She was launched on 5 August and delivered on 17 August. She was scrapped at Kearny, New Jersey in August 1970.

Daniel Huger was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 17 May 1942. She was launched on 9 August and delivered on 12 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Mississippi Shipping Co. Bombed at Bône, Algeria in May 1943 and set afire. Temporary repairs were made enabling her to return to the United States for permanent repairs. Laid up at Mobile post-war, she was scuttled off the coast of Alabama in 1974.

Daniel L. Johnston was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 4 December 1944. She was launched on 10 January 1945 and delivered on 20 January. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in February 1963.

Daniel Morgan was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 3 September 1941. She was launched on 8 March 1942 and delivered on 16 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American South African Line. Severely damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft off Novaya Zemlya, Soviet Union on 5 July 1942 whilst on a voyage from Reykjavík, Iceland to a port in the north of the Soviet Union. Abandoned by her crew, she was subsequently torpedoed and sunk () by .

Daniel S. Lamont was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 December 1942. She was launched on 7 January 1943 and delivered on 14 January. She was scrapped at Mobile in October 1966.

Daniel Webster was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 1 November 1942. She was launched on 28 January 1943 and delivered on 10 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sprague Steamship Co. Torpedoed by aircraft and damaged off Oran, Algeria on 10 January 1944 whilst on a voyage from the Hampton Roads, Virginia to Naples, Italy. She was towed in to Oran and beached. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped at Cartagena, Spain in September 1948.

Daniel Willard

was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 26 October 1942. She was launched on 25 November and delivered on 8 December. Laid up in the Hudson River post-war, she was sold to shipbreakers in Karachi, Pakistan in December 1970. Resold, she was scrapped at Valencia, Spain in July 1971.

Darel M. Rutter was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel as laid on 26 December 1944. She was launched on 5 February 1945 and delivered on 22 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Export Lines. Management transferred to Boland & Cornelius in 1946. Laid up at Astoria, Oregon in 1948. Sold in 1951 to Universal Cargo Carriers Corp. and renamed Seamanor. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping and Trading Co. Sold in 1953 to Cerrodorado Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Pitrofos, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1954 to Incaica Compania Armamente, Panama and renamed Faralis. Operated under the management of Goulandris Ltd. Sold in 1959 to Dolores Shipping Corp. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Suwannee Steamship Co. Scrapped at Keelung in March 1968.

Daulton Mann was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 December 1943. She was launched on 19 January 1944 and delivered on 29 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Grace Line. Sold in 1947 to Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Bombay, India and renamed Jalaketu. Scrapped at Bombay in August 1964.

David A. Curry was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 January 1944. She was launched on 31 January and delivered on 17 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of South Atlantic Steamship Line. To French Government in 1946. Sold in 1947 to Société Navigation Caennaise, Caen, France and renamed Vire. Sold in 1963 to Compagnie San Giovanni, Panama and renamed Appolonian. Operated under the management of Wigham Richardson & Co. Sold in 1967 to Limnia Shipping Co., Cyprus. Scrapped at Shanghai, China in September 1969.

David Belasco was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 July 1943. She was launched on 26 August and delivered on 5 September. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in April 1966.

David B. Henderson was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 September 1943. She was launched on 20 September and delivered on 27 September. She was scrapped at Oakland, California in 1962.

David B. Johnson was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 23 November 1943. She was launched on 13 January 1944 and delivered on 24 January. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Wilmore Steamship Co. She was scrapped at Oakland in February 1968.

David Bushnell was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 July 1942. She was launched on 15 September and delivered on 28 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Luckenbach Steamship Co., Inc. Sold in 1951 to North American Shipping & Trading Co., New York and renamed Mojave. Sold in 1956 to Compania Ulysses, Panama and renamed Ulysses II. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Trans-Ocean Steamship Agency. Lengthened at Kobe, Japan in 1957 to . Now assessed at . Sold in 1962 to Ulysses Compania Maritima and renamed Ulysses. Reflagged to Greece. Sold in 1965 to Astra Carriers Corp., Lugano, Switzerland and renamed Narcea. Reflagged to Liberia. Scrapped at Faslane, United Kingdom in March 1971.

David Caldwell was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 22 March 1943. She was launched on 19 April and delivered on 26 April. She ran aground off the La Coubre Lighthouse, France on 4 September 1946 whilst on a voyage from the Hampton Roads to Pauillac, France. She broke in three and was a total loss.

David Davis was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 September 1942. He was launched as David Davis on 6 November and delivered to the United States Navy as Carina on 20 November. Rammed by a Japanese PT boat on a suicide mission at Okinawa, Japan on 4 May 1945 and was severely damaged. Returned to WSA post-war and laid up in Suisun Bay. Scrapped at Terminal Island in December 1952.

David De Vries