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Ship Models #6 :Subchaser SC 92, DD-680, Wickes class, Liberty ship
Ship Models #6 :Subchaser SC 92, DD-680, Wickes class, Liberty ship

US Navy Subchaser AV SC 92:

The SC-92 was a World War era 1 SC-1 class submarine chaser built for the US Navy. Over 440 of these were used by the US Navy to combat attacks by German U-boats during 1917-1919.  The ships design was conceived as a small anti-submarine vessel that could be built in civilian boat yards leaving the larger boat yards to focus on construction of larger ships. These were typically armed with 3-inch deck guns, a depth charge thrower, and two Colt machine guns. The submarine chasers were also equipped with Hydrophones for detecting underwater noises. Many of these ships were sold to France, some were sent to patrol near Britain, and in the Mediterranean Ocean.

USS Melvin (DD-680):

The USS Melvin (DD-680) was a Fletcher class destroyer named after John T Melvin, the first naval officer to die in WW1.  The USS Melvin was built in July 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. 

US Navy Wickes Class Destroyer: 

The Wickes Class Destroyers were a class of destroyers built by the US Navy during 1917 through 1919. These were known for their "flush deck " configuration.  Only a few of these were built in time to operate in WWI. Many of these were scrapped during the 1930s, but the remaining vessels served during WWII. The destroyer was, at this time, a new class of warship designed to screen larger warships and protect them from torpedo boats. The Wickes class design was optimized for  speed and ease of production. These vessels were 314 ft long, displaced 1,1,54 tons and had a top speed of 35 knots. 

Liberty Ship:  

Liberty Ships were a class of US cargo ships built under the Emergency Ship Building Program. These were mass produced on an epic scale and were a symbol of US economic power. The class was developed to satisfy requirements for British transport. About 2,700 were built in 18 US shipyards. This was the largest number for a particular class during WWII. Another very notable fact is that many female workers were involved in production of these ships. 

 

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