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  2. Cargo ship - Wikipedia

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    Cargo ships are categorized partly by cargo or shipping capacity , partly by weight (deadweight tonnage DWT), and partly by dimensions. Maximum dimensions such as length and width ( beam ) limit the canal locks a ship can fit in, water depth ( draft ) is a limitation for canals, shallow straits or harbors and height is a limitation in order to ...

  3. Container ship - Wikipedia

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    The combined deadweight tonnage of container ships and general cargo ships, which also often carry containers, represents 21.8% of the world's fleet. [ 58 ] As of 2009 [update] , the average age of container ships worldwide was 10.6 years, making them the youngest general vessel type, followed by bulk carriers at 16.6 years, oil tankers at 17 ...

  4. Victory ship - Wikipedia

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    The Victory ship was a class of cargo ship produced in large numbers by American shipyards during World War II to replace losses caused by German submarines. They were a more modern design compared to the earlier Liberty ship, were slightly larger and had more powerful steam turbine engines, giving higher speed to allow participation in high-speed convoys and make them more difficult targets ...

  5. Type C4-class ship - Wikipedia

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    The Type C4-class ship were the largest cargo ships built by the United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) during World War II. The design was originally developed for the American-Hawaiian Lines in 1941, but in late 1941 the plans were taken over by the MARCOM.

  6. Category:Ship types - Wikipedia

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    Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Appearance. ... Cargo liner; Cargo ship; Casemate ironclad; Charrua (nautical) Chemical tanker ...

  7. Lists of cargo ships - Wikipedia

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    These lists of cargo ships document freighters engaged in the transportation goods. They include ships which carry small numbers of passengers in addition to their primary freight cargo. They include ships which carry small numbers of passengers in addition to their primary freight cargo.

  8. USNS Seay - Wikipedia

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    USNS Seay (T-AKR-302) is a Bob Hope-class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship of the United States Navy. She is named after Sergeant William W. Seay, who received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War. She was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans and delivered to the Navy on 28 March

  9. USS Betelgeuse (AK-260) - Wikipedia

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    USS Betelgeuse (AK-260) was the last of the cargo ships in service in the United States Navy. On 10 April 1944, it was renamed the SS Colombia Victory after being launched as a Victory ship to carry cargo during World War II. She was transferred to the US Navy in 1951.

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