Category: History - American

History of the U.S.S. Leviathan, cruiser and transport forces, United States Atlantic fleet Compiled from the ship's log and data gathered by the history committee on board the ship

U.S.S. Leviathan History Committee· 4 chapters· 59,413 words

When the _Vaterland_ of the Hamburg-American Line was taken over by the United States Navy it was found to be in urgent need of repairs throughout and the work of fitting the ship out for service as a Navy Transport was accomplished by civilian labor and the ship’s force. The...

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1. Part I

When the _Vaterland_ of the Hamburg-American Line was taken over by the United States Navy it was found to be in urgent need of repairs throughout and the work of fitting the sh...

2. Part II

At 7.34 A. M., December 15, 1917, the _Leviathan_ left her pier in Hoboken for her first trip across the Atlantic. Twelve tugs were employed to assist in swinging the bow of the...

3. Part III

The power to drive the Leviathan is distributed into turbines driving the four propellers. In the open sea the steam is distributed in what we call the high pressure cruising co...

4. Part IV

Brig. Gen. Samuel T. Ansell. Prince Axel of Denmark. William A. Ashbrook, M.C. Chandler P. Anderson, War Industries Board. M. J. Abbott, Liquidation Commission. Daniel R. Anthon...