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Photo # NH 102910:  S.S. West Avenal, 1919

Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIP TYPES --

WORLD WAR I ERA CARGO SHIPS --
with One Smokestack, Two Single Masts, Three Raised Hull Islands, and One Pair of Kingposts Aft of the Bridge Face

Fifty-three of the U.S. Navy's WWI era cargo ships had one smokestack, two single masts, three raised hull islands, and one pair of kingposts aft of the bridge face.

To facilitate identification, these vessels have been placed in fifteen sub-groups, some containing ships of essentially identical design ("sister ships"), while others consist of quite different designs. The latter are further subdivided as to whether they were built in the United States or abroad.

This page features a table (with links to individual ships) of World War I era U.S. Navy cargo ships with one smokestack, two single masts, three raised hull islands, and one pair of kingposts aft of the bridge face, plus a photograph of each ship in this group.


Ships in this group:

FIFTY-THREE SHIPS with ONE SMOKESTACK (Funnel), TWO SINGLE MASTS, THREE RAISED HULL ISLANDS, AND ONE PAIR OF KINGPOSTS AFT OF THE BRIDGE FACE, subdivided as shown below:


Click each ship name to access that ship's complete Online Library entry.

Click the small photographs to prompt a larger view of the same image, and the words "Picture Data" to access the Picture Data Sheet for that image.



SIX SHIPS -- Foreign built

  • Bussum, USN 1918-1919 (Dutch built, ex Dutch S.S. Bussum, 1917).
    3683 Gross Tons; Length 360'; Breadth 48'
  • Dubhe, USN 1918-1918 (Dutch built, ex Dutch S.S. Dubhe, 1912).
    3233 Gross Tons; Length 332'; Breadth 48.2'
  • Houston, USN 1917-1922 (German built, ex German S.S. Liebenfels, 1903).
    4525 Gross Tons; Length 375.6'; Breadth 50.75'
  • Keresan, USN 1918-1919 (British built, ex Austrian S.S. Electra, 1912).
    4507 Gross Tons; Length 348.4'; Breadth 50.1'
  • Norlina, USN 1918-1919 (British built, ex British S.S. Georgiana, 1909).
    4596 Gross Tons; Length 385'; Breadth 50.75'
  • Winterswijk, USN 1918-1919 (ex Dutch S.S. Winterswijk, 1914).
    3205 Gross Tons; Length 320.0'; Breadth 47.4'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Winterswijk

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     S.S. Bussum, 1918:

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     S.S. Dubhe, 1918:

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     USS Houston, 1918:

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     USS Keresan, 1918:

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     S.S. Norlina, circa 1916:

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    TWO SHIPS -- Miscellaneous American built

  • Munrio, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Munrio, 1916).
    3868 Gross Tons; Length 333.5'; Breadth 48.2'
  • Walter D. Munson, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Walter D. Munson, 1917).
    4388 Gross Tons; Length 369'; Breadth 48'

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     S.S. Munrio, 1916:

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     S.S. Walter D. Munson, 1917:

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    FIVE SHIPS -- Sparrows Point 327-foot type

  • Chatham, ex Margaret, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Margaret, 1916).
    3372 Gross Tons; Length 327.2'; Breadth 46.2'
  • Clare, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Clare, 1915).
    3455 Gross Tons; Length 327.2'; Breadth 46.2'
  • Edith, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Edith, 1915).
    3527 Gross Tons; Length 327.2'; Breadth 46.2'
  • Munplace, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Munplace, 1916).
    3315 Gross Tons; Length 327.2'; Breadth 46.2'
  • Munsomo, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Munsomo, 1916).
    3315 Gross Tons; Length 327.2'; Breadth 46.2'

     USS Margaret, 1918:

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     S.S. Clare, circa 1915:

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     S.S. Edith, circa 1915:

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     S.S. Munplace, 1916:

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     S.S. Munsomo, 1916:

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    FOUR SHIPS -- Newport News 313-foot type

  • Hilton, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Hilton, 1911).
    3102 Gross Tons; Length 313.4'; Breadth 46'
  • Jean, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Jean, 1909).
    3125 Gross Tons; Length 311.0'; Breadth 46.1'
  • L. K. Thurlow, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Lewis K. Thurlow, 1912).
    3101 Gross Tons; Length 313.5'; Breadth 46'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Lewis K. Thurlow
  • Peter H. Crowell, USN 1917-1919 (ex American S.S. Peter H. Crowell, 1912).
    3101 Gross Tons; Length 313.4'; Breadth 46'

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     S.S. Hilton, 1911:

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     S.S. Jean, 1917:

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     USS Peter H. Crowell, circa 1918:

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    TWO SHIPS -- Newport News 395-foot type

  • Felix Taussig, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Felix Taussig, 1917).
    6253 Gross Tons; Length 395'; Breadth 55'
  • William A. McKenney, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. William A. McKenney, 1916).
    6256 Gross Tons; Length 395'; Breadth 55.1'

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     USS Felix Taussig, circa 1918:

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     S.S. William A. McKenney, 1916:

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    FOUR SHIPS -- Newport News 370-foot type

  • Agwidale, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Agwidale, 1918).
    5080 Gross Tons; Length 370'; Breadth 53'
  • Munaires, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Munaires, 1917).
    5095 Gross Tons; Length 370'; Breadth 53'
  • Mundelta, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Mundelta, 1917).
    5288 Gross Tons; Length 370'; Breadth 53.0'
  • Munindies, USN 1917-1919 (ex American S.S. Munindies, 1917).
    5095 Gross Tons; Length 370'; Breadth 53'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Munindies

     S.S. Agwidale, 1918:

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     USS Munaires, 1919:

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     S.S. Mundelta, 1917:

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    TWO SHIPS -- Texas SS Co. 421-foot type

  • Canibas, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Canibas, 1918).
    6846 Gross Tons; Length 421.0'; Breadth 54'
  • Sagadahoc, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Sagadahoc, 1918).
    6846 Gross Tons; Length 421'; Breadth 54'

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     USS Canibas, 1918:

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     USS Sagadahoc, 1918:

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    FOUR SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1014 and precursors

  • Bellingham, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Bellingham, 1918).
    4837 Gross Tons; Length 380.0'; Breadth 53.75'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Bellingham
  • Chebaulip, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Chebaulip, 1918).
    4839 Gross Tons; Length 380.0'; Breadth 53.75'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Chebaulip
  • Vittorio Emmanuele III, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Vittorio Emmanuele III, 1918).
    4855 Gross Tons; Length 380'; Breadth 53.75'
  • Willimantic, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Willimantic, 1918).
    5237 Gross Tons; Length 380.0'; Breadth 53'

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     S.S. Vittorio Emmanuele III, 1918:

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     S.S. Willimantic, 1918:

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    TWO SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1016

  • Fort Wayne, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Fort Wayne, 1918).
    6245 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54'
  • Naiwa, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Naiwa, 1918).
    6240 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54.0'

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     S.S. Fort Wayne, 1918:

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     USS Naiwa, 1918:

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    FIVE SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1019

  • Isanti, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Isanti, 1918).
    6177 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54'
  • Nantahala, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Nantahala, 1918).
    6062 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54.0'
  • Oskaloosa, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Oskaloosa, 1918).
    6162 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54.0'
  • West Avenal, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. West Avenal, 1918).
    5723 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54.0'
  • West Carnifax, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. West Carnifax, 1918).
    6146 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54'

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     USS Isanti, 1918:

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     S.S. Nantahala, 1918:

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     USS Oskaloosa, 1918:

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     S.S. West Avenal, 1919:

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     S.S. West Carnifax, circa 1919:

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    TWO SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1022

  • Sac City, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. Sac City, 1918).
    5735 Gross Tons; Length 390.0'; Breadth 54.0'
  • Saccarappa, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Saccarappa, 1918).
    5735 Gross Tons; Length 390'; Breadth 54'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Saccarappa
    NOTE: Six other ships of this class were acquired by the Navy from the Shipping Board in 1921. Four served as cargo ships through World War II as USS Capella (AK-13), Sirius (AK-15), Spica (AK-16), and Vega (AK-17) and the other two became USS Antares (AG-10) and Procyon (AG-11).

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     USS Sac City, circa 1919:

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    THREE SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1025

  • Newburgh, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Newburgh, 1918).
    5983 Gross Tons; Length 401'; Breadth 54'
  • Wathena, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. Wathena, 1918).
    6107 Gross Tons; Length 401.0'; Breadth 54.0'
    No image is available of USS Wathena
  • Watonwan, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Watonwan, 1918).
    6107 Gross Tons; Length 401'; Breadth 54'
    No image is available of USS Watonwan

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     USS Newburgh, 1918:

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    FIVE SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1037

  • Federal, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Federal, 1918).
    6868 Gross Tons; Length 395.4'; Breadth 55.0'
  • Liberty, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Liberty, 1918).
    6119 Gross Tons; Length 395.5'; Breadth 55'
  • Marne, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. Marne, 1918).
    6868 Gross Tons; Length 395.5' wl; Breadth 55.0'
  • Mercer, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. Mercer, 1918).
    6868 Gross Tons; Length 395.5'; Breadth 55.0'
  • Piave, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Piave, 1918).
    6868 Gross Tons; Length 395.5'; Breadth 55.0'

     USS Federal, 1918:

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     USS Liberty, 1918:

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     S.S. Marne, 1918:

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     S.S. Mercer, 1919:

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     USS Piave, 1918:

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    ONE SHIP -- Precursor to Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1063

  • Democracy, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Jupiter, 1917).
    4430 Gross Tons; Length 377'; Breadth 52'

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     USS Democracy, 1919:

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    SIX SHIPS -- Precursors to Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1080

  • West Mead, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. West Mead, 1918).
    5618 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54.0'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS West Mead
  • Western Ally, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. Western Ally, 1918).
    5860 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54.0'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Western Ally
  • Westford, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Westford, 1918).
    5620 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Westford
  • Westmount, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Westmount, 1918).
    5584 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Westmount
  • Westport, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Westport, 1918).
    5591 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Westport
  • Westwood, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Westwood, 1918).
    5612 Gross Tons; Length 410.5'; Breadth 54'
    No image is available (or known to exist) of USS Westwood

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