Industry & Military History1941-1945

America built 2,710 Liberty ships

Liberty ships built

American shipyards built 2,710 Liberty ships during World War II.

These cargo ships carried the supplies the Allied war effort ran on. They were built to a single standard design so any yard could build any ship.

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Liberty ships and victory ships america s lifeline in war teaching with historic placesNational Park Service

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