SS Europa SS Liberté

Street Blohm & Voss
City Hamburg
Country Deutschland
 
Alternate Locations
City New York
State/ Province New York
Country United States of America
 
City Le Havre
Country France
 
City St. Nazaire
Country France
 

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SS Europa SS Liberté was a German built ocean liner
Built: 1928, for the Norddeutsche Lloyd line (NDL)
Launched: August 1, 1928
Maiden voyage: March 19, 1930
Speed: 27.5 knots
SS Europa and sister ship, SS Bremen, were the two most advanced, high speed steam turbine ocean vessels in their day,

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On March 19, 1930, SS Europa sailed on her maiden voyage from Bremen to New York, crossing in 4 days, 17 hours and 6 minutes.

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On June 13, 1939, SS Europa sailed from Bremerhaven to Southhampton.

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In 1945, SS Europa was captured by the Allies and, as the USS Europa (AP-177), was used as a troopship.

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After World War II, SS Europa was used as a troop transport to ferry US servicemen, after which, she was turned over to the French as War Reparations.

References

  1. Beckhardt, Kurt
  2. Fry Frey, Gerald 'Gerry'