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The SS Faith was the first concrete ship built in the United States. It was constructed by the San Francisco Shipbuilding Company in 1918 owned by William Leslie Comyn. It cost $750,000. == The construction == Work began September 1, 1917; concrete pouring began October 31 and ending February 26, 1918.〔 The Steam Ship (SS) Faith launched on 14 March 1918.〔New York Times〕 The ship was designed by Alan Macdonald and Victor Poss. It pulled up to 5000 tons, being the largest concrete ship of its time. The cost of the hull itself was estimated at $450,000, and the early estimate before completion was that it would total $890,000 overall.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SS Faith」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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