on 7 Sep 2013 Gildas wrote > I didn't know it was a only French nickname. > On Mariners' site you've a comprehensive list of Liberty ship. > French government got through several means some 90 liberty ships by the end > of war. > In the files I've their first name (as PERSIAN KNOT, GEORGE N. DERN and > others) but they do not appear in this site list. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There is a useful list of all the C1-type vessels (though without full histories) at http://shipbuildinghistory.com/history/merchantships/wwii/c1cargoships.htm DAvid