S.S. America
S.S. America
About the Ship
| Length: | 476 (bp) ft. |
| Beam: | 55 ft. |
| Propulsion: | Triple Expansion Steam Engines, 2 funnels, 2 masts, and twin screws |
| Service Speed: | 16.5 knots (19 mph) |
| Capacity: | 8,996 gross tons |
| Occupancy: | 2,650 passengers (30 1st class, 220 2nd class, and 2,400 3rd class) |
Ship History
Built by Cantieri Navale Riuniti, Muggiano, Italy in 1908 for La Veloce Line and named America (1908).
Transferred to Navigazione Generale Italiana Line, Italian flag, in 1909. Italy-New York service.
Scrapped in 1928.
Data taken from www.statueofliberty.org.