SS Munplace was built as a commercial cargo ship by the Maryland Steel Company at Sparrows Point, Maryland, in 1916, for the Munson Steamship Line. She was delivered to Munson on 9 May 1916 and entered mercantile service. The U.S. Navy acquired Munplace from Munson for World War I service on 31 August 1918, assigned her the naval registry Identification Number (Id. No.) 2346, and commissioned her as USS Munplace at Newport News, Virginia, the same day.
In December 1918, Munplace departed Norfolk and delivered another U.S. Army cargo to La Pallice. She then returned to the United States, arriving at Newport News in January 1919
On 15 February 1919 Munplace was decommissioned and delivered to the United States Shipping Board for simultaneous return to Munson Steamship Line. She returned to mercantile service as SS Munplace, remaining in commercial use until she was scrapped at Baltimore, Maryland, in 1939.
Department of the Navy, Naval Historical Center: Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: S.S. Munplace (American Freighter, 1916) Served as USS Munplace (ID # 2346) in 1918-1919.
munplace, 2346, cargo, ship, that, served, united, states, navy, from, 1918, 1919, munplace, 2346, probably, around, time, completion, 1916, history, united, states, namemunplace, namesakeprevious, name, retained, buildermaryland, steel, company, sparrows, poi. USS Munplace ID 2346 was a cargo ship that served in the United States Navy from 1918 to 1919 SS Munplace ID 2346 probably around the time of her completion in 1916 History United States NameMunplace NamesakePrevious name retained BuilderMaryland Steel Company Sparrows Point Maryland Launched10 April 1916 Completed9 May 1916 Acquired31 August 1918 Commissioned31 August 1918 Decommissioned15 February 1919 FateTransferred to United States Shipping Board 15 February 1919 for simultaneous return to owners NotesIn commercial service as SS Munalbro 1916 1918 and 1919 1939 Scrapped 1939 General characteristics TypeCargo ship Tonnage3 315 Gross register tons Displacement7 345 tons normal Length328 ft 6 in 100 13 m Beam46 ft 2 in 14 07 m Draft21 ft 6 in 6 55 m PropulsionSteam engine Speed11 knots Complement93 Armament2 3 inch 76 2 millimeter guns SS Munplace was built as a commercial cargo ship by the Maryland Steel Company at Sparrows Point Maryland in 1916 for the Munson Steamship Line She was delivered to Munson on 9 May 1916 and entered mercantile service The U S Navy acquired Munplace from Munson for World War I service on 31 August 1918 assigned her the naval registry Identification Number Id No 2346 and commissioned her as USS Munplace at Newport News Virginia the same day Assigned to the Naval Overseas Transportation Service NOTS Munplace was loaded with a cargo of United States Army supplies made a transatlantic crossing to France in convoy and arrived at Rochefort France on 4 October 1918 Proceeding to La Pallice France she discharged her cargo went on to Le Verdon sur Mer France and returned to the United States arriving at Norfolk Virginia on 10 November 1918 World War I ended the next day In December 1918 Munplace departed Norfolk and delivered another U S Army cargo to La Pallice She then returned to the United States arriving at Newport News in January 1919On 15 February 1919 Munplace was decommissioned and delivered to the United States Shipping Board for simultaneous return to Munson Steamship Line She returned to mercantile service as SS Munplace remaining in commercial use until she was scrapped at Baltimore Maryland in 1939 References edit nbsp This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Department of the Navy Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images Civilian Ships S S Munplace American Freighter 1916 Served as USS Munplace ID 2346 in 1918 1919 NavSource Online NavSource Online Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive Munplace ID 2346 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Munplace amp oldid 1164427902, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
