The Design 1018 ship (full name Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1018) 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 "Sun-type" as they were built by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. in Chester, Pennsylvania.[1][2] 4 ships were completed for the USSB in late 1919 and through 1920.[1] An additional ship was completed in 1920 for a private shipping company.[1]

Class overview
NameEFT Design 1018
BuildersSun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.
Built1919–20 (USSB)
1920 (private)
Planned4
Completed5
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage10,500 dwt
Length434 ft 0 in (132.28 m)
Beam58 ft 0 in (17.68 m)
Draft27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion engines, oil fuel

References

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  1. ^ a b c d McKellar, p. Part II, 578.
  2. ^ "Sun Shipbuilding, Chester PA". Shipbuilding History. Retrieved 9 February 2021.

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