SS Atlantus

Discussion in 'World War 1' started by liverpool annie, Dec 29, 2008.

  1. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    I just love this picture !!!!!!!!! :D ... SS Atlantus was an interesting concept ... don't you think ??

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21586553@N02/2632421645/

    SS Atlantus is the most famous of the twelve concrete ships built during World War I.
    The steamer SS Atlantus was built by the Liberty Ship Building Company and launched on 5 December 1918, just after World War I had ended. She made a number of trans-Atlantic crossings, returning troops home. After being decommissioned, she was purchased for civilian use in 1926. Her owner had plans to create a ferry dock (for a route now served by the Cape May-Lewes Ferry) out of her and two of her sister ships. She never saw service, however, as a storm ran the ship aground at Sunset Beach, New Jersey and she could not be freed.
    At one time there was a billboard painted on the side of the ship advertising boat insurance. At present she remains a Cape May tourist draw, but her condition is rapidly deteriorating, with only her stern above water.

    Annie :)
     

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