Ss America
SS AMERICA built in 1940 for the United States Lines...because of the war in Europe she cruised American waters...1941 requisitioned by the US Navy, converted to troop transport, renamed USS West Point...1946 discharged, returned to owners, fitted out as passenger liner, renamed America, first voyage New York-Le Havre...1964 sold to Chandris, renamed Australis...changed many hands through the years until sold in 1993 but future plans were thwarted when she ran aground off the coast of Fuerteventura, broke in two and became a total loss...official painting by William James Aylward.
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