 SS Washington in the United States Lines livery colors.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Ordered | 24 May 1930 |
| Builder | New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N. J. |
| Laid down | 20 January 1931 |
| Launched | 20 August 1932 |
| Maiden voyage | 10 May 1933 |
| In service | 1933–1940, 1947–1957 |
| Out of service | 1962 |
| Refit | 1947, 1955 |
| Homeport | New York, New York |
| Nickname(s) | "President Washington's Ship" |
| Fate | Sold for scrap, 1965 |
| Notes | Flagship from 1934–1940 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Manhattan Class |
| Tonnage | 24,289 GRT |
| Length | 705 ft 3 in (214.96 m) |
| Beam | 86 ft 0 in (26.21 m) |
| Decks | 8 |
| Propulsion | B&W boilers, Parsons steam turbines (30,000 shaft HP) - twin screw |
| Speed | 20.5 knots |
| Complement | 1130 passengers: 580 in cabin class, 400 in tourist, and 150 in third class |
| Crew | 565 |
| Armament | (as Mount Vernon) four 5" guns, four 3" guns |
SS Washington was a 24,189-ton luxury liner of the United States Lines, named after the US capital city. On 6 June 1941, the Washington was commissioned as the troopship USS Mount Vernon. In 1947 one deck was restored to prewar condition and the ship resumed commercial service. In 1951 the ship was again used by the U.S. Government transporting soldiers and their families. The ship was laid up in 1953 and scrapped in 1965.