USS Liberty

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USS Liberty (AGTR-5) was a Belmont-class technical research ship that is notable for coming under attack from Israel Defense Forces during the 1967 Six-Day War. She was originally built and served in World War II as a VC2-S-AP3 type Victory cargo ship named SS Simmons Victory. Her keel was laid down on 23 February 1945 at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation of Portland, Oregon.

1964 — 1968  Wikimedia, Wikidata
AGTR-5; AGTR-5
speed 21 knot, length 139 metre, beam 18.9 metre, draft 7 metre, 
Victory ship, technical research ship, Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, United States Navy, 

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    1964-12-01T00:00:00Z
    1968-06-01T00:00:00Z
    1964 — 1968 USS Liberty
    1945-04-06T00:00:00Z
    1945-04-06T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1964-12-30T00:00:00Z
    1964-12-30T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1968-06-01T00:00:00Z
    1968-06-01T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1945-02-23T00:00:00Z
    1945-02-23T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    UsslibertyinsigniaUsslibertyinsignia
    The damaged USS Liberty one day (9 June 1967) after an attack by the Israeli military during the Six-Day War.The damaged USS Liberty one day (9 June 1967) after an attack by the Israeli military during the Six-Day War.
    USS Liberty (AGTR-5) at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 2 October 1966 (NH 66862)USS Liberty (AGTR-5) at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 2 October 1966 (NH 66862)
    USS Liberty (AGTR-5) underway in Chesapeake Bay on 29 July 1967 (K-39927)USS Liberty (AGTR-5) underway in Chesapeake Bay on 29 July 1967 (K-39927)
    AG-168 Progress Photos - DPLA - 97c5ed635c025291eb00bbf096413a11AG-168 Progress Photos - DPLA - 97c5ed635c025291eb00bbf096413a11
    USS Liberty (AGTR-5), circa in 1966 (NH 97473)USS Liberty (AGTR-5), circa in 1966 (NH 97473)
    USS Liberty (AGTR-5), broadside view, circa 1965USS Liberty (AGTR-5), broadside view, circa 1965
    USS Liberty (AGTR-5) underway in Chesapeake Bay on 29 July 1967 (K-39927)USS Liberty (AGTR-5) underway in Chesapeake Bay on 29 July 1967 (K-39927)
    McGonagle USSLiberty H97476McGonagle USSLiberty H97476
    USS Liberty (AGTR-5) in 1966. (50344075463)USS Liberty (AGTR-5) in 1966. (50344075463)
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      commonsimageThe damaged USS Liberty one day (9 June 1967) after an attack by the Israeli military during the Six-Day War. Commons
      commonsimageUSS Liberty (AGTR-5) at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 2 October 1966 (NH 66862) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Liberty (AGTR-5) underway in Chesapeake Bay on 29 July 1967 (K-39927) Commons
      commonsimageAG-168 Progress Photos - DPLA - 97c5ed635c025291eb00bbf096413a11 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Liberty (AGTR-5), circa in 1966 (NH 97473) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Liberty (AGTR-5), broadside view, circa 1965 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Liberty (AGTR-5) underway in Chesapeake Bay on 29 July 1967 (K-39927) Commons
      commonsimageMcGonagle USSLiberty H97476 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Liberty (AGTR-5) in 1966. (50344075463) Commons
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