ST. LOUIS (1895) (A) -- American Line for Sale

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ST. LOUIS (1895) (A) -- American Line For Sale

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ST. LOUIS (1895) (A) -- American Line:
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ST. LOUIS (1895) American Line

Built by Wm. Cramp & SonsShipbuilding, Philadelphia, PA for the American Line. Tonnage: 11,629.Dimensions: 535’63’. Twin-screw, 21 knots, quadruple expansion engines. Twomasts and two funnels. Steel hull.

Launched November 12, 1894. Passengers: 320first, 210 second and 800 third. Maiden voyage: New York-Southampton June 5,1895.

Renamed: A )LOUISVILLE (1917) US. Government (B ST. LOUIS (1920). Servedas troopship in first world War. She caught fire while refitting in 1920. Thescuttled liner was refloated but the rusting burned-out liner remained tied upin New York for four years. Finally towed to Italy to be dismantled byshipbreakers in 1925.

\"Passenger Ships of the World by Eugene C. Smith