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SS America was an ocean liner and cruise ship built in the United States in 1940 for the United States Lines and designed by the noted American naval architect William Francis Gibbs.
A meticulous, multi-million dollar restoration commenced immediately after the war, one benefiting her peacetime role as “Queen of the American Merchant Marine.” After sailing proudly and majestically into New York harbor on November 10, 1946, SS America finally began her long-delayed transatlantic career.
The S.S. America was launched on August 31, 1939 and was sponsored by Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the President of the United States. The America served her owners faithfully for 55 years until she was finally run aground in the Canary Islands in 1994. To this day she sits stranded, and deteriorating.
The SS America was a ship with a legendary career - designed by legendary naval architect William Francis Gibbs, the ship served as an ocean liner, troopship, migrant vessel and cruise...
S.S. America is seen departing on her maiden cruise to the West Indies on August 10, 1940. S.S. America returned on the 22nd August after her cruise to San Juan. Although having been a successful and triumphant voyage, these cruises would continue for just a few months.
The SS America, launched in 1939, was America’s flagship until her larger running mate, the SS United States entered service in 1952. During World War Two she was a vital asset for the US...
It was built in the United States in 1940 for the United States Lines and designed by the noted American naval architect William Francis Gibbs. It carried many names in the 54 years between its...
Built for U.S.-to-Europe liner service, America was launched on August 31, 1939, the day before Germany invaded Poland, marking the start of World War II; by the time it was ready for passenger service, the Neutrality Act of 1939 prevented it from traveling to Europe and instead it engaged in cruising service in the Caribbean.
SS AMERICA docking at Rock Harbor. Little historical documentation has been located for the first two seasons of America's operation, other than the ship was periodically chartered for special cruises and to augment the vessels of other lines.
The SS America aka American Star made here final voyage in 1994 crashing into a beach on the Canary Island of Island of Fuerteventura. The story of her sad ending.