Story
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1914 by Wm. Cramp and Sons Shipbuilding Co. in Philadelphia, PA.
Historical Notes
In 1915-1917 this vessel was operated on the Portland and San Francisco route.
In 1917 this vessel made ten round trips between New York and Brest France and twice beat the Leviathan.
In 1922-1936 this vessel was the flag ship of the Admiral Line in service between Seattle and California. This vessel set speed records crossing the Pacific. On August 7, 1922 this vessel was involved in a grounding and had her bow crushed on Cake Rock V.I. BC Canada.
In 1948 this vessel was broken up.
Owners & Masters
In 1914-1917 she was owned by the Great Northern Pacific Steamship Co.
In 1917-1918 she was employed as an army troop transport.
In 1921 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1922 she was owned by the Admiral Line (Pacific Steam Ship Co. Inc., mgrs.).
In 1932 she was owned by the Robert Dollar & Co.
In 1940 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway for charter to the British Admiralty.
In 1943-1946 she was used as a US transport vessel for Second World War service.
Name Significance
H.F. Alexander was the owner of the Pacific Alaskan Navigation Co. George Sherwin Simonds (March 12, 1874 – November 1, 1938) was a U.S. Army officer with the rank of major general.
References
- Snapp, Jeremy S. and John F. Snapp (1999) Northwest Legacy
- Brown, Giles T. (1966) Ships That Sail No More. Univ. Kentucky Press
- Andrews, Ralph W. & Harry A. Kirwin (1955) This Was Seafaring. Bonanza Books: New York NY
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 09/01/2024)
