THOMAS H. BARRY

 

BUILT:  1930  BEAM:  70'-9"  DRAFT:  27'-3" 
LENGTH:  508   CARGO [cu ft]:  23,000   PASS [troop ship]:  3,609  
PROPULSION: Turbine-elec 2   RADIUS [miles]: 6,950 TONS:  13,000
TYPE:   SPEED [knots]:  18 DEPENDENTS JAPAN: Yes

Original name was ORIENTE.  Renamed in 1941 after Maj Gen Thomas Henry Barry, U.S. Army. In 1946 converted to carry military dependents -- 390 adults and 148 children.  This was NOT a "Gen" ship, even though it was named after one.

 

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Ships Menu 19 May 1948

 

Most dependents who crossed the International Date Line were awarded a special certificate to honor the event -- like this one! 

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