SS American Legion (1919)
American Legion was built for the United States Shipping Board (USSB), one of the planned World War I troop transports converted before construction into passenger and cargo vessels, the Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1029 ships. The ship was laid down as Koda and perhaps assigned the name Badger State at one point, but renamed American Legion before launch and one of only a few of the design not taking a state nickname. Originally operated by the USSB's agents and the Munson Steamship Line the ship saw commercial service until laid up 13 March 1939.
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SS American Legion (1919)
American Legion was built for the United States Shipping Board (USSB), one of the planned World War I troop transports converted before construction into passenger and cargo vessels, the Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1029 ships. The ship was laid down as Koda and perhaps assigned the name Badger State at one point, but renamed American Legion before launch and one of only a few of the design not taking a state nickname. Originally operated by the USSB's agents and the Munson Steamship Line the ship saw commercial service until laid up 13 March 1939.
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American Legion was built for ...... old for scrap 5 February 1948.
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date of acquirement
1941-08-22
builder
commissioning date
1941-08-26
cost ($)
7309189.37
decommissioning date
1946-03-20
length (μ)
1.63068e+2
maiden voyage
1921-07-23
ship beam (μ)
2.19456e+1
ship draft (μ)
ship launched
1919-10-11
status
Sold for scrap, 5 February 1948
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15,716,019
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736,041,684
Ship armament
Ship capacity
*Troops: 107 Officers, 1,537 Enlisted
*Cargo: 120,000 cu ft, 2,500 tons
Ship christened
American Legion
Ship complement
Officers 43, Enlisted 639
Ship delivered
1921-07-15
Ship displacement
Ship honors
Two battle stars for World War II service
Ship identification
United States official number: 221478
Ship namesake
The American Legion, a patriotic organization
Ship propulsion
Ship reclassified
Ship speed
Ship sponsor
Mrs. Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
Ship struck
1946-03-20
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American Legion was built for ...... e until laid up 13 March 1939.
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SS American Legion (1919)
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American Legion
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