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Acadia was built in 1932 by Newport News Shipbuilding as a civilian passenger/cargo ocean liner for the Eastern Steamship Lines, the ship was in US coastal and Caribbean service prior to its acquisition by the US Maritime Administration in 1941. It was the first United States Army Hospital Ship in World War II, operating initially as also a troop transport vessel.
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Propeller of Steamship Acadia
Man standing next to the propeller of Steamship Acadia..
Full view of Steamship Acadia
Full view of the Steamship Acadia.
People on float near S.S. Acadia
Men and boys on float near S.S. Acadia..
Painting S.S. Acadia
The last brush of paint. Workmen putting finishing touches to the S.S. Acadia, the new Eastern Steamship liner, just before launching at he Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Virginia on Saturday last, February 13, 19…
Launching the SS Acadia
Launching the S.S. Acadia in Newport News.
Launching the S.S. Acadia
Launching the S.S. Acadia in Newport News.
View of the deck of Steamship Acadia
View of a deck on the Steamship Acadia.
S.S. Acadia prior to launch
The S.S. Acadia in Newport News just prior to launching.
Mrs. Calvin Austin
Mrs. Calvin Austin of Boston who christened the new S.S. Acadia at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company on February 13 1932.
