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Description

UNITED STATES LINES
S.S. AMERICA
1939-1964

CIRCA1956

 


 

FREE SHIPPING TO USA AND CANADA

REF-WOOD-223
VH:S.HS
GS 820

Publisher: J.SALMON SEVENOAKS

Name: S.S. AMERICA

 
 
History
Name:
  • SS America (1940–41; 1946–64)
  • USS West Point (1941–46)
  • SS Australis (1964–78)
  • SS America (1978)
  • SS Italis (1978–80)
  • SS Noga (1980–84; or 1980–93)[1]
  • SS Alferdoss (port bow only; 1984–93)
  • SS American Star (1993-94)
Owner:
Operator:
  • United States Lines (1940–41; 1946–63)
  • United States Navy (1941–46)
  • Chandris Group (1964–78; 1978–80)
  • Venture Cruise Lines (1978)
  • Intercommerce Corporation (1980–84)
  • Silver Moon Ferries
Port of registry:
  • United States New York (1940–41; 1946–64)
  • United States United States Navy (1941–46)
  • Greece Piraeus (1964–67)
  • Panama Panama City (1967–94)
Route:
Ordered: 1936
Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.[3]
Cost: $1.2 million
Yard number: 369
Laid down: 22 August 1938[3]
Launched: 31 August 1939[3]
Christened: 31 August 1939 by Eleanor Roosevelt
Completed: 16 April 1940
Acquired: 1 June 1946[2]
Commissioned: 16 June 1941[2]
Decommissioned: 12 March 1946[2]
Maiden voyage: 22 August 1940[3]
In service: 1940
Out of service: 1979
Identification:
  • Code Letters WEDI (1940–41)[4]
  • ICS Whiskey.svgICS Echo.svgICS Delta.svgICS India.svg
  • Code Letters NWGB (1941–46)[2]
  • ICS November.svgICS Whiskey.svgICS Golf.svgICS Bravo.svg
  • Code Letters WEDI (1946–64)[5]
  • ICS Whiskey.svgICS Echo.svgICS Delta.svgICS India.svg
  • United States Official Number 239728 (1940–64)
  • IMO number: 5014123 ( -1996)[6]
Fate: Wrecked at Playa de Garcey on Fuerteventura in the Canary Islandsin 1994
Notes: Declared a total loss
General characteristics 
Tonnage:
Displacement:
  • 21,079 light,
  • 35,440 full load[3]
Length: 723 ft (220 m)[4]
Beam: 93 ft (28 m)[4]
Draft: 33 ft (10 m)[4]
Decks: 11[4]
Installed power: 2 x steam turbines, double reduction geared[4]
Propulsion: Twin screw propellors
Speed: 22.5 kn (41.7 km/h)[7]
Capacity:
  • 1,202 (passengers) as originally designed
  • 7,678 when reconfigured as West Point[3]
  • 2,258 when rebuilt as Australis
Crew:
  • 643 (originally)
  • 750 (World War II)[8]
Armament:
  • (World War II only)[3]
  • 4 × 5 in AA guns
  • 4 × 3 in/50 naval guns
  • 8 × .50-cal. machine guns.

Payment

I ASK THAT PAYMENT BE MADE WITHIN 12 HOURS OF AUCTIONS CLOSE. UNPAID AUCTIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OFFER TO THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AFTER 48 HOURS WHERE APPLICABLE. INVOICES REMAINING UNPAID ARE REFERRED TO EBAY FOR SETTLEMENT BY MEANS OF A NON-PAYMENT CASE AGAINST THE BUYER.

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Terms of Sale

Please note that all items are described to the very best of my ability and with the utmost good faith: They are sold as is on the day of listing.

In terms of anything that "works" particularly , but not limited to electronic or photographic items no warranties are expressed or implied.  I carefully and thoroughly  examine all elements for evidence of fungus or blemishes and will disclose any if found without stripping the lens, be they photographic, binoculars  or other. This is the limit and extent of the examination in this regard.

With Regard to Militaria, badges in particular. I have spent a great deal of money on reference material and spend an inordinate amount of time on research to establish the authenticty of the offerings to the very best of my ability. I will state known flaws if I see or know about them. The world of Military collectors has a plethora of experts some more knowledgeable than others and opinions in many instances are at at odds one with another. I list in good faith and according to the best information available to me. My pictures are very clear. I make no claims and offer no guarantees beyond this.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Every effort is made to faithfully reproduce the actual colour of the article on offer, however allowances must be made in this regard particularly with regard to shades and hues. Shading and subtle differences will not be considered as justification  for return of an item.

Returns will be considered if the item radically and demonstrably differs from description and such difference/s  is/are  not covered by any disclaimer.

 NB Electronic/Mechanical/Photographic/Watches. optical, microscopes, telescopes and binoculars.
Refund of Purchase price only once the item has been returned in the condition sent.

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