The SS Samara was a British Liberty ship constructed in the United States in 1943, designed for service during World War II. Built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard in Baltimore, she was laid down on July 28, 1943, and launched on August 22, 1943, with her completion following shortly after on August 30, 1943. Originally named SS Emma Lazarus, the vessel was managed by Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Company and was initially bareboat chartered to the British Ministry of War Transport. During her early service, she participated in convoy operations, departing Hampton Roads with Convoy UGS 19 on September 25, 1943, carrying army stores to Port Said, and returning to the Clyde with Convoy MKF 25 from Algiers on October 27, 1943. Later that year, she was renamed SS Samshire under the same management. The ship measured approximately 442 feet 8 inches (134.92 meters) in overall length, with a beam of 57 feet (17.37 meters). She had a waterline length of 427 feet (130.15 meters), a depth of 34 feet 8 inches (10.57 meters), and a draught of 27 feet 9 inches (8.46 meters). Her gross tonnage was 7,210 GRT, with a net tonnage of 4,880 NRT, and a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 10,856. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine built by Worthington Pump & Machinery Corporation, capable of driving her at a speed of 11 knots. Post-war, the vessel was renamed City of Doncaster in 1947 and operated by Ellerman & Bucknall, later managed by City Line Ltd. From 1957, she was sold to Trader Line Ltd. of Bermuda and renamed SS Pembroke Trader. In 1966, management was transferred to Doreen Steamship Corp. of Panama, and she was renamed SS Galleta. Her service ended when she ran aground off Calcutta on April 10, 1970, due to strong winds. She was subsequently refloated, towed to Hong Kong, and scrapped in July 1970. The SS Samara's history reflects the typical lifecycle of Liberty ships, serving vital wartime logistics and post-war commercial roles before her final demise.

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