SS Pittsburgh
.jpg) Pennland, 1935 | |
| History | |
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| Builder: | Harland and Wolff, Belfast |
| Yard number: | 457 |
| Laid down: | 1913 |
| Launched: | November 17, 1920 |
| Maiden voyage: | June 6, 1922 |
| Fate: | Bombed April 25, 1941 and sank. |
| Notes: | [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Ocean liner |
| Tonnage: | 16,322 tons |
| Length: | 601 feet (183 m) |
| Beam: | 67.8 feet (20.7 m) |
| Speed: | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
SS Pittsburgh was a transatlantic ocean liner. It was built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast for the American Line. Initial construction began in 1913, but was delayed by World War I. The ship was completed in 1920, and made its first voyage in 1922 for the White Star Line. In 1925, as Pennland, it commenced operations for the Red Star Line. The ship was refitted as a troopship for the Allies in World War II. The ship was bombed April 25, 1941 in the Gulf of Athens and sank.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "SS Pittsburgh". titanic-titanic.com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
Further reading
- Dunn, Laurence (1964). Famous Liners of the Past: Belfast Built. Adlard Coles. p. 212. LCCN 65079744. OCLC 1101359.
- "Ship's officer awarded cross by Holland' Queen". The Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas). United Press. August 23, 1942. p. 8.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to SS Pittsburgh. |
- theshipslist.com
- theshipslist.com - Photos of Pennland
- Pittsburgh / Pennland
- Passenger list Pennland, 1926
- Details about the sinking of Pennland
- http://www.titanic-titanic.com/pittsburgh.shtml
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