Design 1014 ship explained

The Design 1014 ship (full name Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1014) was a steel-hulled cargo ship design approved for production by the United States Shipping Boards Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFT) in World War I. They were referred to as the "Cascade"-type. They were all built by Todd Drydock and Construction Company, at their Tacoma, Washington shipyard.^[1] 20 ships were completed for the USSB in 1919 and 1920; and additional 2 were completed in 1920 for private companies. 12 ships were cancelled.

Bibliography

• Web site: Steel Shipbuilding under the U. S. Shipping Board, 1917-1921, Part I, Contract Steel Ships . McKellar . Norman L. . Steel Shipbuilding under the U. S. Shipping Board, 1917-1921 . ShipScribe . 13 February 2021.

External links

• EFC Design 1014: Illustrations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Todd Pacific Shipyards, Tacoma WA (formerly Todd Dry Dock & Construction Company [1917-1924], Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding [1942-1944])]. October 24, 2020. shipbuildinghistory.com . 9 February 2021.