The SS Frederick Douglass was a Liberty ship named in honor of the famous abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass. Liberty ships were mass-produced cargo vessels built during World War II to support the Allied war effort.
The ship was launched in 1943 and was among the many Liberty ships named after prominent African Americans. On August 20, 1944, the SS Frederick Douglass was lost in European waters, though details surrounding its sinking remain somewhat unclear.
This ship was part of a broader recognition of Black Americans’ contributions to the war effort, both on the home front and in military service.
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