A standard C1B design converted into a transport and which would have the same principal characteristics if she was was reconverted. Steel built with a raked stem and cruiser stern. The passenger accommodation consisted of 4 x2 state rooms. At the forward end of hold no. 1 were deep tanks located. Full scantling. Dimensions 417.9 (over all) x 60.0 (molded) x 37.6 (molded depth) x 27.6 (load draught molded) feet, deadweight 9,100 tons, gross tonnage 6,700 tons, net tonnage 3,900 tons and bale cubic capacity 452,000 cubic feet. Fitted out with turbines. With normal horsepower of 4,000 shp a speed of 14 knots. Prewar domestic cost 1,940,000 US dollars , domestic war cost 2,608,168 US dollars, unadjusted statutory sales price 970,000 US dollars and floor price 912,859 US dollars
Source
Federal register dated 17 August 1946 vol II, no. 79.
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