SS Uriah M. Rose
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| SS Uriah M. Rose | |
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| Displacement: | 7,000 tons deadweight |
| Length: | 441 ft 6 in (135 m) |
| Beam: | 56 ft 10.75 in (17.3 m) |
| Draft: | 27 ft 9.25 in (8.5 m) |
| Propulsion: | Two oil fired boilers, triple expansion steam engine, single screw, 2500 horsepower (1.9 MW) |
| Speed: | 11 to 11.5 knots (20 to 21 km/h) |
| Range: | |
| Complement: | 41 |
| Armament: | Stern-mounted 4 in (102 mm) deck gun for use against surfaced submarines, variety of anti-aircraft guns. |
| Capacity: | 9,140 tons cargo |
The SS Uriah M. Rose (Hull Number 2729) was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Uriah M. Rose, an influential Arkansas lawyer.
The ship was laid down on December 19, 1943, then launched on January 10, 1944. The ship survived the war and was sold into private ownership in 1947. She was scrapped in 1972.
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