The Design 1017 ship (full name Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1017) was a steel-hulled cargo ship design approved for production by the United States Shipping Board's Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFT) in World War I.[1] They were referred to as the "Downey-type" as they were built by Downey Shipbuilding on Staten Island.[1][2] 10 ships were completed for the USSB in late 1918 and through 1919.[1] An additional ship was completed in 1920 for a private shipping company (502 nhp).[1]

Class overview
NameEFT Design 1017
BuildersDowney Shipbuilding
Built1918–19 (USSB)
1920 (private)
Planned10
Completed11
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage7,500 dwt
Length387 ft 0 in (117.96 m)
Beam52 ft 0 in (15.85 m)
Draft27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
Installed power338 NHP
PropulsionTriple expansion engines, oil fuel

References

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  1. ^ a b c d McKellar, p. Part II, 577—578.
  2. ^ "Downey Shipbuilding Corp., Arlington NY". Shipbuilding History. Retrieved 9 February 2021.

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