Launched by Fore River Shipyard, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, USA as the ss Mairposa for the American shipping company Matson Lines, as the ss Homeric since 1953 of the Italian shipping company Home Lines and broken up in 1974. Gross register tonnage 18.017 tons, net register tonnage 9.394 tons and as dimensions 637.0 x 79.4 x 27.3 feet. Accommodation for 704 passengers. Crew numbered 359 men. When used as troop transport under control of the War Shipping Administration she took 4.165 military with her. Machinery consisted of 2 Bethlehem geared turbines and with a horsepower of 28.450 shp was her speed 22,84 knots.
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