Designed by:                                      George E. Sharp

Built by:                                             New York Shipbuilding Corp, Camden NJ

Originally named:                                President Hayes                       

Original owner:                                   American President Lines

Keel laid:                                            1 September 1949

Acquired by the Navy:                        15 September 1950

Renamed USNS Upshur:                    2 January 1951

Renamed for:                                     MG William Upshur, USMC

Launched:                                          9 January 1951

Placed in service with MSTS:              20 December 1952 at Camden NJ

Sponsor:                                            Mrs. Charles Sawyer

Transferred to Maritime Admin:          2 April 1973

Renamed TS State of Maine:               2 April 1973

Length overall:                                    533 ft 9 inches

Breadth:                                             73 feet

Draft:                                                 29 ft 6 inches

Maximum shaft horsepower:               137500

Normal sea speed:                              19.2 knots

Propellers:                                          One, four bladed, diameter 22 ft

Displacement as transport:                  17600 tons

Boiler manufacturer:                            Two Babcock and Wilcox

Reduction Gear manufacturer:             General Electric

Accommodations:                              392 cabin passengers in 93 staterooms

1500 troops in troop compartments

Crew:                                                 Approximately 225