Brochure: United States Lines. Cabin Rates. No. C10. April 1, 1924. Sailing from Hoboken, N.J.

Name/Title

Brochure: United States Lines. Cabin Rates. No. C10. April 1, 1924. "Sailing from Hoboken, N.J."

Entry/Object ID

2013.005.0179

Scope and Content

Brochure: United States Lines. Cabin Rates. No. C10. April 1, 1924. "Sailing from Hoboken, N.J." Printed booklet, 9" high x 8" wide folded to 4" wide, 16pp. Front panel code: Form Psgr. 86 - 40M- P.& V.B. Co. - 3-21-24. ---- Page 12: Sailing from Piers 3 and 4, Hoboken, N.J. and Pier 86, North River, New York City [Pier 86 was at the foot of 46th Street and was used for the Leviathan.] This publication only has fares for the S.S. Republic and the S.S. America, which in the fleet of this line were termed Cabin Steamers thus the "Cabin Rates." It does not have sailing schedules for either ship. Both of these ships would have sailed from Hoboken. Taxi Rates to Hoboken from New York and other points are on page 8. "How to Reach Our Piers From New York" on page 10 includes directions using the ferry service from New York to Lackawanna Terminal or the Hudson Tubes (Hudson & Manhattan Railroad.) ---- At this time, United States Lines had their General Offices at 45 Broadway, New York. Managing Operators: U.S. Shipping Board. ---- From page 12: The Fleet Passenger Service Leviathan (see below) George Washington President Harding Roosevelt [cataloguer's note: also called S.S. President Roosevelt in other literature issued by this line.] America Republic Freight Service American Banker American Farmer American Merchant American Shipper American Trader ==== Notably the Leviathan was now part of the fleet and also worth noting, it was the only ship in the fleet that did not run to Bremen, Germany. Built as the S.S. Vaterland for the Hamburg American Line which used Hoboken has its American home port. The ship was interned in Hoboken shortly after the start of World War I in Europe and confiscated in 1917 when the U.S. entered the war. It was then operated as the U.S.S. Leviathan (U.S. Army Transport Service) from the Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, 1917-1919. Decommissioned as the Leviathan in October 1919, it became the S.S. Leviathan under the U.S. Shipping Board and United States Lines. ---- ocean / liner / passenger / vessel / ship /

Acquisition

Accession

2013.005

Source or Donor

Lukacs, Claire

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Museum Collections. Gift of a Friend of the Museum.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1924 - 1924

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1924 Date(s): 1924

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2013-07-26