It could well be argued that the ‘Liberty Ship’ did as much, if not more than, any weapon to win World War II. They were cheap to build and operate, and easy to maintain, features which made them attractive to a merchant navy adapting to peacetime requirements.
When the time came for these iconic ships to be replaced, the world’s shipbuilders and naval architects were in a fierce competition for a share of this lucrative market.
This long overdue, detailed and thoroughly researched book tells the story of one of the most successful ‘Liberty Ship Replacement’ designs, and the family of ships that followed.