Ship Data
| Type | Built | Burden | Dimensions | Line / Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. | 1903 at Belfast by Harland & Wolff | 18,072 gross | 599ft x 68.2ft | Hamburg America Line |
Chronological History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1903 | Feb. 19, launched as the Servian for Wilson and Furness, laid up in the Musgrave Channel, Belfast |
| 1906 | Purchased by HAPAG, renamed President Grant |
| 1907 | Sept. 14, maiden voyage Hamburg-Boulogne-Southampton-New York |
| 1914 | took refuge in New York, Aug. 4 interned at Hoboken |
| 1917 | Seized by the US authorities, operated as a US Navy transport - transferred to US Army (20 voyages) |
| 1920 | repatriated Czech troops from Vladivostok via Suez to Trieste |
| 1921 | handed over to the US Shipping Board, renamed President Buchanan, laid up |
| 1923 | Rebuilt by Newport News Shipbuilding Co., masts reduced to 4, new tonnage: 17,910. Accommodation: 600 cabin and 600 3rd class |
| 1924 | Renamed Republic, U.S. Lines, sailed New York - Plymouth - Cherbourg - Bremen |
| 1926 | converted to carry cabin, tourist and 3rd class passengers |
| 1940 | 1940-45 used as a U.S. transport or hospital ship |
| 1946 | Laid up |
| 1951 | Scrapped |
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