U. S.S. Leviathan Largest Steamship in the World, WWI War Mail from France

Description: A wonderful picture post card view of U. S.S. Leviathan Largest Steamship in the World, WWI War Mail from France Leviathan (SP-1326), ex SS Vaterland, built as Germany's largest passenger liner by Blohm und Voss, Hamburg, was launched 13 April 1913; seized at Hoboken, N.J., by the U.S. Shipping Board when the United States entered World War I, 6 April 1917; turned over to the custody of the U.S. Navy in June 1917; and commissioned July 1917, Capt. J. W. Oman in command.Renamed USS Leviathan (ID# 1326) 6 September 1917, the former liner completed a trial cruise to Cuba and then reported for duty with the Cruiser and Transport Force. Operating between Hoboken and the European ports of Brest and Liverpool, she completed 10 round trips, carrying over 119,000 fighting men, before the armistice 11 November 1918. After that date USS Leviathan (ID# 1326) reversed the flow of men as she transported the veterans back to the United States with nine westward crossings ending 8 September 1919. Decommissioned 29 October 1919, USS Leviathan (ID# 1326) was returned the same day to the U.S. Shipping Board. Her reconditioning completed in June 1923, the Board turned her over to the United States Lines to operate on their behalf. United States Lines employed her in transatlantic passenger service until 10 December 1937 when USS Leviathan (ID# 1326) was sold for scrapping to a British firm. USS Leviathan (ID# 1326) was broken up at Rosyth, Scotland, 6 June 1938. Condition is good with crease and wear Soldier's mail A historical and beautiful collector's card don't let this one slip away.Please advise any questions and thank you for looking. Mailed in a protected folder w plastic sleeve w free shipping Hush-Mart cards

Price: 6.88 USD

Location: Dayton, Ohio

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