USS Don Marquis (IX-215), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for that writer, poet, and artist. Her keel was laid down by the California Shipbuilding Corporation, in Los Angeles, California, as a Type EC2-S-C1 hull under Maritime Commission contract number 1874.[1] She was launched on 23 August 1943.

History
United States
NameDon Marquis
NamesakeDon Marquis
BuilderCalifornia Shipbuilding Corporation, Los Angeles
Yard number245[1]
Way number1[1]
Laid down31 July 1943
Launched23 August 1943
Acquired31 May 1945
In service31 May 1945
Out of serviceDate unknown
Stricken5 June 1946
Fate
General characteristics [2]
TypeLiberty ship
Displacement
  • 4,023 long tons (4,088 t) light
  • 14,250 long tons (14,479 t) full
Length441 ft 7 in (134.59 m)
Beam56 ft 11 in (17.35 m)
Draft27 ft 7 in (8.41 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion reciprocating steam engine, single propeller, 2,500 shp (1,864 kW)
Speed11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Range17,000 nmi (31,000 km)

She was acquired and placed in service by the Navy on 31 May 1945. She was employed as dry floating storage in the Pacific until returned to the War Shipping Administration on 28 November 1945. Don Marquis was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 5 June 1946.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Kaiser California Shipbuilding CalShip". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  2. ^ "NavSource Online: IX-215 Don Marquis". navsource.org. Retrieved 22 November 2009.