SS America

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

SS America

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

5014123

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Flag

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Vessel type

Ocean liner

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

26,353

Length overall

220.1 m

Beam

28.4 m

Year built

1940

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About SS America

SS America was an ocean liner and cruise ship built in the United States in 1940 for the United States Lines and designed by the noted American naval architect William Francis Gibbs. It carried many names in the 54 years between its construction and its 1994 wreck: SS America (carrying this name three different times during its career); troop transport USS West Point; and SS Australis, Italis, Noga, Alferdoss, and American Star. It served most notably in passenger service as America and the Greek-flagged Australis. Sold with the intention of being refitted to become a hotel ship, while being towed to Thailand she was wrecked as American Star at Playa de Garcey on Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands on 18 January 1994. The wreck deteriorated and completely collapsed into the sea. By 2024 it was no longer visible on the ocean surface and had become an artificial reef.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is SS America now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for SS America in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is SS America?

SS America is an ocean liner, built in 1940 by Newport News Shipbuilding. The vessel is 220.1 m long with a beam of 28.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,353.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SS America?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SS America from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for SS America. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.