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SS John Burke (MC hull number 609) was an American Liberty Ship built during World War II, one of the 2,710 type 'EC2-S-C1' ships that carried all kinds and types of dry cargo during the war. The ship was named for John Burke (February 25, 1859 – May 14, 1937), the 10th Governor of North Dakota. Burke was built at Kaiser Shipbuilding Company's Oregon Shipbuilding yard in Portland, Oregon. Burke's keel was laid November 20, 1942 and 33 days later, on December 13, the hull was launched. After fitting-out over the following ten days, Burke was delivered to the US Navy December 23. The Navy placed Burke under charter to Northland Transportation Company in early 1944.

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  • SS John Burke (MC hull number 609) was an American Liberty Ship built during World War II, one of the 2,710 type 'EC2-S-C1' ships that carried all kinds and types of dry cargo during the war. The ship was named for John Burke (February 25, 1859 – May 14, 1937), the 10th Governor of North Dakota. Burke was built at Kaiser Shipbuilding Company's Oregon Shipbuilding yard in Portland, Oregon. Burke's keel was laid November 20, 1942 and 33 days later, on December 13, the hull was launched. After fitting-out over the following ten days, Burke was delivered to the US Navy December 23. The Navy placed Burke under charter to Northland Transportation Company in early 1944.
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  • SS John Burke (MC hull number 609) was an American Liberty Ship built during World War II, one of the 2,710 type 'EC2-S-C1' ships that carried all kinds and types of dry cargo during the war. The ship was named for John Burke (February 25, 1859 – May 14, 1937), the 10th Governor of North Dakota. Burke was built at Kaiser Shipbuilding Company's Oregon Shipbuilding yard in Portland, Oregon. Burke's keel was laid November 20, 1942 and 33 days later, on December 13, the hull was launched. After fitting-out over the following ten days, Burke was delivered to the US Navy December 23. The Navy placed Burke under charter to Northland Transportation Company in early 1944. On December 28, 1944, while transporting ammunition to Mindoro, Philippines, Burke was hit by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft, and disintegrated in a tremendous explosion. John Burke was one of three Liberty Ships and one of forty-seven ships sunk by kamikaze attack during World War II.
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