USS Mexican

USS Mexican arriving at New York City in 1919 with her decks packed with troops returning to the United States after World War I service in Europe.
History
United States
NameUSS Mexican
NamesakePrevious name retained
BuilderUnion Iron Works, San Francisco, California
Launched29 December 1906
Completed1907
Acquired23 December 1917
Commissioned23 December 1917
Decommissioned4 August 1919
FateReturned to owners 4 August 1919
Notes
  • In commercial service as SS Mexican 1907-1917 and 1919-1948
  • Scrapped 1948
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship and troop transport
Tonnage8,673 gross register tons
Displacement19,550 tons
Length488 ft 3 in (148.82 m)
Beam57 ft 2 in (17.42 m)
Draft31 ft 6 in (9.60 m)
PropulsionSteam engine
Speed13 knots (maximum)
Complement108
Armament

USS Mexican (ID-1655) was a United States Navy cargo ship and animal transport in commission from 1917 to 1919. She operated as the commercial steamship SS Mexican from 1907 to 1917 and from 1919 to 1948.