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SS Washington in the United States Lines livery colors. SS Washington was a 24,189-ton luxury liner of the United States Lines, named after the US capital city. On 6 June 1941, the Washington was commissioned as the troopship USS Mount Vernon. In 1947 one deck was restored to prewar condition and the ship resumed commercial service.
Vintage Color Postcard of the SS Washington of the United States Lines. The ship is in Regular Service to and From New York, Ireland, England, France, and Germany. The SS Washington and Her Sister Ship, the Mighty SS Manhattan, are the Largest and Fastest Liners Ever Built in America. nd circa 1932. GGA Image ID # 1681540bc1
High (TIFF, 6144x5008px, 30MB) Title: SS WASHINGTON US Passenger Ship, 1933-65. Caption: The United States lines WASHINGTON in the Panama Canal, probably early in 1940 when in New York-California service. 1941-45 she served as the Navy transport MOUNT VERNON (AP-22), and was renamed WASHINGTON in 1945. Laid up in 1951, she was scrapped in 1965.
1934-04-12 SS President Harding Farewell Dinner Menu. Vintage Farewell Dinner Bill of Fare from 12 April 1934 featured Fried Plaice, Meunière, Baked Irish Ham, and Neapolitan Ice Cream for dessert. The Bill of Fare included the Credo for the United States Lines. 1934-04-13 SS President Harding Breakfast Menu Card.
Commander: Captain John Jensen, USN, Retired. 1934-05-23 SS Washington Passenger List. Steamship Line: United States Lines. Class of Passengers: Cabin. Date of Departure: 23 May 1934. Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh (Queenstown) Commander: Captain George Fried, U.S.N. (Retired) 1934-08-15 SS Washington Passenger ...
Washington. Launched, May 1933. Delivered to the United States Line for commercial service between the US and Europe. Renamed SS Mount Vernon, 6 June 1941. Acquired by the US Navy, 16 June 1941. Commissioned USS Mount Vernon (AP-22), 16 June 1941, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Philadelphia, PA., CAPT. Donald B. Beary in command.
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The United States Lines' Washington was built by New York Shipbuilding Corp., of Camden, New Jersey, and was launched in 1933. She made her maiden voyage from New York to Hamburg on 10 May 1933. In 1940, after World War II began, she was switched to a New York-Genoa service which ended later that year. She then did some cruising before serving ...
