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United States Liberty Ship

Artist J A Salt

Datec 1945

Object number00018161

NamePainting

MediumWatercolour paint, paper

DimensionsOverall: 311 mm, 0.017 kg

ClassificationsArt

Credit LineANMM Collection Purchased with USA Bicentennial Gift funds

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DescriptionThis watercolour shows the a United States Liberty ship unloading military supplies onto waiting military lorries. A single anti-aircraft mounting sits at the ship's bow. Two shirtless soldiers are sitting in the foreground watching the vessel.HistoryLiberty Ships were a standard design of ship, easily and quickly constructed in the newly expanded American shipyards, which were built in large numbers to carry essential wartime munitions and equipment.SignificanceThis painting illustrates Liberty Ships which brought American military supplies to Australia and the Pacific during World War II, and were used to transport Australian brides home to their American husbands after the war.