At first these ships were regarded only as "Liberty replacements" to replace a class of ship that was built in large numbers during the Second World War.
Ezi nqanawa ekuqaleni bezibizwa ngokuba (Yinkululeka Yokubuyiselwa(, ukubuyisela isigaba senqanawa esasakhiwe kumanani amakhulu ngexesha le mfazwe yesibini.