Sept. 27, 1941: First Liberty Ship Launched, More to Follow
Ungainly, ugly and slow, the Liberty ship nevertheless becomes the workhorse of the Allied merchant fleet during World War II, thanks to mass production.
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Lacking a deep-water port, the Allies need some way to get men and supplies ashore. They find it in Mulberry Harbour.
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