This is a List of Liberty ships with names beginning with S to Samtyne.

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 .

The 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.

Sabik was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid as William Becknell on 8 November 1943. She was launched as Sabik on 17 December and delivered on 29 December. Converted for naval use by Todd Johnson Drydocks, New Orleans, Louisiana. To the War Shipping Administration (WSA) in March 1946 and renamed William Becknell. Laid up in Suisun Bay. She was scrapped at Oakland, California in March 1961.

Sacajawea was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 28 November 1942. She was launched on 22 December and delivered on 29 December. She was scrapped at Seattle, Washington in May 1961.

Sallie S. Cotten was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina. Her keel was laid on 13 April 1943. She was launched on 7 May and delivered on 14 May. To the Norwegian Government under charter and renamed Ole Bull. Sold in 1947 to A/S Smedvigs Tankrederi, Stavanger, Norway. Operated under the management of Peder Smedvig. Sold in 1959 to Compania Pacifica S.A. Monrovia, Liberia and renamed South River. Management transferred to Spa Industria Armamente in 1962. Sold in 1965 to Kronos Shipping Ltd., Monrovia and renamed Kronos. Operated under the management of Dynamic Shipping Inc. Management transferred to Crystal Maritim Agency Inc. in 1966. She was sold in March 1967 to Kanbara Kisen K.K., Tsuneishi, Japan for breaking. She arrived at Tsuneishi on 24 March 1967.

Salmon P. Chase was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 September 1942. She was launched on 2 October and delivered on 13 October. She was scrapped at Beaumont, Texas in August 1960.

Salvador Brau was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co, Panama City, Florida. Her keel was laid on 8 November 1943. She was launched on 15 December and delivered on 31 January 1944. She was scrapped at New Orleans in March 1967.

Samadang was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 13 March 1944. She was launched on 22 April and delivered on 30 April. To the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of J. Robinson & Sons. To the United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1948, laid up at Beaumont. She was scrapped at New Orleans in September 1968.

Samadre was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 February 1944. She was launched on 4 April and delivered on 15 April. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Hain Steamship Co. Sold in 1947 to Larrinaga Steamship Co., Liverpool, United Kingdom and renamed Maria de Larrinaga. Requisitioned by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) in 1956 for use as a store ship during the Suez Crisis. Sold in 1964 to Marsegoro Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Meletios. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of Pegasus Ocean Services. She was scrapped at Sakaide, Japan in July 1967.

Samaffric was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 24 January 1944. She was launched on 24 February and delivered on 8 March. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease, operated under the management of William Thompson & Co. Sold in 1947 to Ben Line and renamed Benvrackie, remaining under the management of William Thompson & Co. Sold in 1952 to Nettuna Società di Siciliana di Navigazione per Azioni, Palermo, Sicily, Italy and renamed Citta di Salerno. Sold in 1953 to d'Amico Società di Navigazione. Sold in 1964 to Trafalgar Steamship Co. and renamed Newforest. Reflagged to the United Kingdom and operated under the management of Tsavliris Ltd. Sold in 1965 to Panamic Shipping Co., Panama. Reflagged to Haiti, remaining under the same management. Sold in 1966 to Kantara Shipping Co. Reflagged to Cyprus, remaining under the same management. She was scrapped at Split, Yugoslavia in August 1970.

Samakron was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 September 1943. She was launched as Jeremiah L. Chaplin on 31 October and delivered as Samakron on 9 November. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Royal Mail Lines. Returned to the USMC in 1947 and officially renamed Jeremiah L. Chaplin. Laid up in the James River as Samakron. She was scrapped in Baltimore in 1959.

Samalness was built by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Brunswick, Georgia. Her keel was laid on 15 January 1944. She was launched on 29 February and delivered on 11 March. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Royal Mail Lines. Sold in 1947 to Maritime Shipping & Trading Co. and renamed Castledore. Operated under the management of Michalinos & Co. She lost her propeller on 27 January 1951 whilst on a voyage from Hull, United Kingdom to Torrevieja, Spain and was abandoned after her cargo shifted. Her crew were rescued by a French trawler. She came ashore on the Spanish coast near A Coruña () and sank.

Samana was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 6 July 1943. She was launched as William F. Vilas on 31 July and completed as Samana on 12 August. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Lamport & Holt Line. To USMC in 1947 and renamed William F. Vilas. Laid up in the James River as Samana. She was scrapped at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in October 1949.

Samannan was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 December 1943. She was launched on 31 January 1944 and delivered on 14 February. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Blue Star Line, London. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Oregon Star. Sold in 1951 to Lamport & Holt Line. Renamed Laplace in 1952. Sold in 1953 to San Panteleimon Compania de Navigation, Panama and renamed Panteleimon. Reflagged to Costa Rica and operated under the management of Pateras Ltd. Reflagged to Cyprus in 1959. She was driven ashore and severely damaged at Kobe, Japan on 27 March 1967. She was scrapped at Yokosuka, Japan in May 1967.

Samar was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 21 September 1944. She was launched on 19 October and delivered on 31 October. To the United States Navy. Converted for naval use by Bethlehem Steel, Baltimore. Laid up in reserve at San Diego, California in 1947. Moved to Suisun Bay in September 1962. Sold to shipbreakers in Portland, Oregon in December 1973. Resold, she arrived at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping in February 1974.

Samara was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 28 July 1943. She was launched as Emma Lazarus on 22 August and delivered as Samara on 30 August. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease, operated under the management of Bucknall Steamship Co. Renamed Samshire in 1943. Sold in 1947 to Ellerman Lines Ltd. and renamed City of Doncaster. Remaining under the same management. Management transferred to City Line Ltd. in 1951. Sold in 1961 to Trader Line Ltd., Bermuda and renamed Pembroke Trader. Remaining under the British flag and operated under the management of Moller Line Ltd. Sold in 1966 to Doreen Steamship Corp., Panama and renamed Galletta. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Fuji Marden & Co. Ran aground off Chalna, East Pakistan () on10 April 1970 whilst on a voyage from Chittagong to Chalna. Refloated on 21 May and towed in to Chalna. Scrapped in Hong Kong in August 1970.

Samarina was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 28 July 1943. She was launched as James Blair on 26 August and delivered as Samarina on 3 September. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Westcott & Laurence Line. Sold in 1947 to Ellerman Lines Ltd., London and renamed City of Ely. Operated under the management of Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co. She collided with the Philippine cargo ship in the Suez Canal on 7 January 1960. Both ships were damaged. Sold in 1961 to Trader Line Ltd., Bermuda and renamed Paget Trader. Remaining under the British flag and operated under the management of Moller Line Ltd. She caught fire in the Indian Ocean () on 2 November 1965. She put in to Singapore on 6 November. Subsequently, laid up at Hong Kong. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in August 1966.

Samarinda was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 9 August 1943. She was launched as Samson Occum on 31 August and delivered as Samarinda on 17 September. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of T. & J. Harrison. Sold in 1947 to Charente Steamship Co., Liverpool and renamed Student. Remaining under the management of T. & J. Harrison. Sold in 1963 to Parthenon Shipping Corp. and renamed Parthenon. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Transmarine Shipping Agencies. Sold in 1964 to Michael A. Araktingi and renamed Al Amin. Reflagged to Lebanon and operated under the management of Midsutra Shipping Ltd. Sold in 1966 to Iona Shipping Co., Panama and renamed Fortune Sea. Reflagged to Panama and operated under the management of South East Asia Shipping & Trading Co. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1967.

Samaritan was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 15 June 1943. She was launched as Granville Stuart on 11 July and delivered as Samaritan on 23 July. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Cunard White Star Line Ltd. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Vandalia. Sold in 1954 to Marine Transport Co., Panama and renamed Sideris. Operated under the management of Rethymnis & Kulukundis. Management transferred to Margaronis Navigation Agency in 1956. Sold in 1969 to Transmarine Carriers Corp. Reflagged to Liberia, remaining under the same management. She was scrapped at Barcelona, Spain in July 1971.

Samariz was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 28 August 1943. She was launched as John J. McGraw on 22 September and delivered as Samariz on 1 October. To the MoWT and renamed John J. McGraw. Operated under the management of Lamport & Holt Line. Sold to her managers in 1947 and renamed Lassell. Sold in 1962 to Poseidon Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Aiolos II. Operated under the management of Transmarine Shipping Agency. She ran aground off Cloughey, United Kingdom on 9 August 1952. Sold in 1967 to Falcon Shipping Co. and reflagged to Cyprus, remaining under the same management. She was scrapped at Shanghai, China in December 1968.

Samark was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 6 September 1943. She was launched as John G. North on 30 September and delivered as Samark on 8 October. To the MoWT under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Ellerman's Wilson Line. Returned to the USMC in 1947 and renamed John G. North. Laid up in the James River. She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1960.

Samarkand