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EFC Design 1010 (McClelland type): Notes & Illustrations


EFC Design 1010

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Notes: In 1916 Edward Terry of New York started construction of a new shipyard at Savannah, Georgia. In May 1917 he got a contract from the EFC for twenty composite cargo ships to a version of Merrill-Stevens's Design 1009 which the EFC designated Design 1010. In July 1917 the Mobile Shipbuilding Co. at Mobile, Ala., got a contract to build eighteen more ships to Terry's design, of which 12 were changed to larger steel cargo ships of Design 1038 in June 1918. In March 1918 Terry received an additional contract for ten tankers to a version of Bethlehem Steel Co.'s Design 1031. Ultimately Mobile completed all six of their composite ships, but Terry completed only six of their twenty plus five steel tankers, with four more cargo ships being delivered incomplete.

Specifications: Design 1010 (McClelland/Terry, Mobile). Composite hull (steel frame). Deadweight tons: 3500 designed, 3575 actual. Dimensions: 284.5' oa, 270.0' pp x 46.0' ext (45.7' for Terry ships), 45.0' mld x 24.25' depth mld, 21.25' draft load. Propulsion: 1 screw, 1 triple expansion engine, 2 Baden watertube boilers, 1350 or 1400 IHP, 10 knots. Configuration: 1 deck, 2 holds, 4 hatches.

S.S. Borad (Design 1010)
S.S. Borad (Design 1010, EFC Hull 66) on sea trials on 7 May 1919 after construction by the Terry Shipbuilding Co., Savannah, Ga. She was delivered to the EFC on 6 August 1919. (NARA: RG-32-UB) (Click photo to enlarge)

Terry Shipbuilding Corp.

The Terry yard at Port Wentworth, Savannah, Georgia, on 25 May 1918 with EFC Hulls 63-66 under construction. Each hull has its forecastle and bridge (both of steel) erected and Hull 63 (Quinneseco), at upper right, is all planked.

Photo No. 165-WW-497E-003
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-165-WW
Terry Shipbuilding Corp.
S.S. Morganza (Design 1010, EFC Hull 312)

Mobile built its Design 1010 ships more quickly than Terry did, although neither was fast. This is Mobile's third ship being launched on 20 September 1918. She was delivered to the EFC on 4 December 1918.

Photo No. 165-WW-503M-012
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-165-WW
S.S. Morganza (Design 1010), launching
S.S. Balino (Design 1010, Hull 310)

Mobile's first Design 1010 ship leaving the builder's yard for the loading berth. She was delivered to the EFC on 31 October 1918.

Photo No. 165-WW-505A-005
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-165-WW
S.S. Balino (Design 1010)
S.S. Balosaro (Design 1010, Hull 311)

Mobile's second ship on a drydock at that yard for inspection on 6 December 1918. She was delivered to the EFC on 30 January 1919. Note the wooden hull planking on a ship that otherwise was made mostly of steel.

Photo No. 165-WW-505A-006
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-165-WW
S.S. Balosaro (Design 1010)
S.S. Oglethorpe (Design 1010, Hull 64)

Terry's second Design 1010 ship to be launched and the first to be completed underway on 13 January 1919 in a photo credited to Girard. She was delivered to the EFC on 14 May 1919.

Photo No. None
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-32-UB
S.S. Oglethorpe (Design 1010)
S.S. Borad (Design 1010, Hull 66)

Terry's fourth ship at the outfitting dock on 27 March 1919 wearing camouflage paint and showing completion of masts, booms, and rigging, along with deck, wheel and radio houses. Terry's first ship, Quinneseco, which was significantly delayed during fitting out, is behind her. Borad was delivered to the EFC on 6 August 1919 and Quinneseco followed on 15 September 1919.

Photo No. 165-WW-497E-002
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-165-WW
S.S. Borad (Design 1010)
S.S. Baganito (Design 1010, Hull 65)

Terry's third ship steaming down the Savannah River on 7 April 1919 preparatory to sea trials. She was delivered to the EFC with Borad on 6 August 1919.

Photo No. None
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-32-UB
S.S. Baganito (Design 1010)
S.S. Tuwetanka (Design 1010, Hull 68)

The sixth and last Design 1010 ship completed by Terry leaving the Savannah River on light sea trials on 29 October 1919. She was delivered to the EFC on 12 November 1919. Four more hulls were cancelled incomplete.

Photo No. None
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-32-UB
S.S. Tuwetanka (Design 1010)