WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Savannah, Brunswick played an important role in Liberty ship construction. During World War II, 173 Liberty ships were launched at Savannah and Brunswick.

Detailed explanation-2: -Between March 1943 and March 1945, the Brunswick yard launched 85 Liberty ships. The first six ships took over 300 days to finish from laying the keel to delivering the ship.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the Brunswick shipyard, African Americans were an important part of the workforce that built 85 Liberty ships and helped our nation win the war. The Coastal Georgia Historical Society invites you to learn more about the wartime stories of our area at the World War II Home Front Museum on St.

Detailed explanation-4: -Liberty ships were a class of cargo ship built in the United States during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding Program. Though British in concept, the design was adopted by the United States for its simple, low-cost construction.

Detailed explanation-5: -The economic impact of the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards on Georgia communities was huge. More than 15, 000 employees, many of which were women, built 88 Liberty ships at the Savannah shipyard. The J. A. Jones shipyard in Brunswick turned out 99 Liberty ships in just two years.