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Term:
liberty ship (n)
Definition:
Any of the 2751 EC2 cargo ships built in the US during WWII and used to carry supplies to the Allies. The ships had a speed of 11 knots, and their five holds could carry over 9,000 tons of cargo. (Thanks to
US Merchant Marine)