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SS Joel Palmer

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History
United States
NameJoel Palmer
NamesakeOregon Pioneer, Joel Palmer
BuilderOregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon
Yard number2025
Laid down6 May 1943
Launched5 June 1943
Completed13 June 1943 (37 days)
Out of serviceSeptember 1964
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage7,176 GRT 10,600 DWT Bale (cubic capacity): 490,000
Displacement14,245 tons
Length441.5 ft (134.6 m)
Beam57 ft (17 m)
Draft28 ft (8.5 m)
Propulsiontwo 220 PSI boilers, a single three cylinder triple-expansion reciprocating engine, single 4 blade, 18' 6" propeller, Shaft Horsepower, 2,500. (Engine Builder: Filer & Stowell Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin)[citation needed]
Speed11 knots (20 km/h)
Complement39

SS Joel Palmer was a Liberty Ship used in World War II by the U.S. to transport troops, supplies, munitions, weapons mostly in Australia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. The ship was named after Oregon Pioneer Joel Palmer (1810–1881). Joel Palmer was operated under a charter with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration by the American Mail Line.

She was built in 1943 at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.[1] She made at least 12 port calls from August 1943 to May 1945.[2]

Port Departure Convoy Destination Duration (days)
Sydney August 26, 1943 GP.65/1 Brisbane 4
Caloundra August 30, 1943 QL.9 Townsville 3
Townsville September 7, 1943 TN.153 Port Moresby 5
Milne Bay September 24, 1943 FT.28 Cairns 3
Caloundra October 9, 1943 QL.19 Townsville 4
Townsville October 14, 1943 TN.168 Port Moresby 5
Port Moresby October 26, 1943 NT.63 Cairns 2
Townsville November 7, 1943 TN.176 Milne Bay 5
Townsville November 29, 1943 TN.184 Milne Bay 5
Milne Bay December 24, 1943 BG.3 Oro Bay 2
Finschhafen January 14, 1944 GB.2 Milne Bay 3
Leyte May 14, 1945 IG.22 Hollandia 7

References

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  1. ^ "Ships | Our War Veterans". Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Jim Davies (May 2004). "'Liberty' Cargo Ship" (PDF). WW2 Ships.com. p. 113. Retrieved July 7, 2020.