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| Tonnage |
3000 gross register tons 4700 deadweight tons |
| Dimensions | 342'0" by 46'11" by 20'0" 104.24m by 14.30m by 6.10m |
| Maximum speed | 14.5 knots |
| Machinery |
Coal-fired turbine |
| Range | 4000 nautical miles (6400 km) at 12 knots |
The 3Ds were standardized cargo vessels.
They were designed for mass production
rather than commercial economy,
like the American Liberty Ships.
However, they were a bit sturdier and faster than the 2Ds, which made them a bit
less vulnerable to submarines.
They had a single island aft of their four cargo hatches.
Only one of these ships was launched in 1945 before the surrender.
References:
Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)
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