SS Leviathan

SS Leviathan was an Ocean liner originally Named the SS Vaterland that served from 1914-1934.

Hamburg-America Line
The SS Vaterland was built and Launched in 1913 by the Hamburg America Line and was the 2nd of 3 ships in the Imperator class. She Served along side her Sister Imperator for a few months in 1914 before being laid up in New York during the first world war.



World War 1 Navel Service
In Aug 1914 the Vaterland was laid up in New York City and remand there until 1917 when she was taken over by the US Navy and was renamed Leviathan and converted into a troop ship. In 1918 Leviathan was given a dazzle camouflage.



United States Line
After the War Leviathan was laid up in New York until 1923 when she was purchased by the United States Line. She was refitted with Tourist class and converted to Oil Her Funnels were also repented red with blue tops and a white strip. She was scraped in 1935.



List of Refits
1917- Converted into a troopship and renamed

1918- Given Dazzle camouflage

1923- Tourist class added and repented funnels