SS John Stagg

The SS John Stagg was a Liberty ship built by the Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation of Savannah, Georgia, during World War II. She was named in honor of John Stagg, a fireman on the steamship SS City of Atlanta, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during a fire aboard that vessel in 1918.

Liberty ships were a class of cargo ship mass-produced in the United States during the war. They were designed to be simple, low-cost, and quick to build, playing a vital role in supplying Allied forces with necessary materials. The SS John Stagg, like other Liberty ships, carried a variety of goods across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, supporting the war effort. After the war, many Liberty ships were sold into private ownership or scrapped. Information about the specific service record and ultimate fate of the SS John Stagg is somewhat limited and requires further research in maritime archives to ascertain comprehensive details.