"Abandoned", The Story Of The S.S America Vessel • Discoverology

“Abandoned”, The Story Of The S.S America Vessel

In 1940, a stunning and iconic vessel was launched called the S.S America. A ship of pride for the United States and after a long career in her golden years, the vessel ended up in a state of limbo for a while. She was left abandoned floating aimlessly until she was bought out and renamed to the SS American Star.

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