 The "Huntington"—a type EC2-S-C1, or standard, liberty ship—was launched on 26 April, and delivered on 18 May.She was completed in 118 days, spending 96 on the ways and 22 on the water before delivery.She was one of about 220 liberty ships, about one out of every 10 made, that were outfitted to carry a limited number of either troops or prisoners of war.