# USAHS Algonquin

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Ocean liner (1926–1957)

History Name Algonquin Owner Clyde-Mallory Line (1926–1940) Porto Rico Line (1941–1942) United States Army (1942–1957) Operator Clyde-Mallory Line (1926–1940) Puerto Rico Line (1941–1942) United States Army (1942–1946) Port of registry New York (1926–1942) Charleston (1942–1945) New York (1945–1957) Builder Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co Yard number 317 Launched 9 September 1926 Completed December 1926 Identification US Official Number 226126 Code Letters MGJF (1926–1933) Code Letters KGDL (1934–1946) Fate Sold for scrap, 1957 General characteristics Tonnage 5,946 GRT Length 317 ft 5 in (96.75 m) Beam 55 ft (16.76 m) Draught 20 ft (6.10 m) Propulsion Two steam turbines driving a single screw Speed 15 knots (28 km/h)

***Algonquin*** was an ocean liner built in 1926 for the [Clyde-Mallory Line](/source/Clyde-Mallory_Line). She was involved in a collision in 1929 and rescued survivors from another in 1935. Repaired after a fire in 1940, she was requisitioned for use as a troopship and later a hospital ship. She served until 1946 when she was laid up, finally being scrapped in 1957.

## History

*Algonquin* was built by [Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company](/source/Newport_News_Shipbuilding_and_Drydock_Company), [Newport News, Virginia](/source/Newport_News%2C_Virginia). She was yard number 317 and was launched on 9 September 1926 and completed in December that year.[1] *Algonquin* was built for the Clyde Mallory Line and her port of registry was New York.[2]

On 18 December 1929, *Algonquin* was in collision with [RMS *Fort Victoria*](/source/RMS_Fort_Victoria) in the [Ambrose Channel](/source/Ambrose_Channel), off [New York](/source/New_York_City) in thick fog. *Fort Victoria* was hit on the port side by the bows of *Algonquin*, which was on a voyage from [Galveston, Texas](/source/Galveston%2C_Texas) to New York. Both ships issued distress calls and all on board *Fort Victoria* were rescued before that ship sank.[3]

On 24 January 1935, the [SS *Mohawk*](/source/SS_Mohawk_(1925)) was involved in a collision with the SS *Talisman* after her automatic steering gear failed. *Mohawk* sank within an hour. *Algonquin* and [SS *Limon*](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SS_Limon&action=edit&redlink=1) rescued 107 survivors between them but 46 people were killed.[4]

In July 1940, *Algonquin* caught fire and sank while docked at New York. The ship was salvaged and repaired, then transferred to the Puerto Rico Line on return to service in 1941. In January 1942, she was requisitioned and put into service as a [troopship](/source/Troopship).[5] Her port of registry was changed to [Charleston, South Carolina](/source/Charleston%2C_South_Carolina). In July 1943, *Algonquin* was requisitioned by the United States [Army Transport Service](/source/Army_Transport_Service). She was refitted by the [Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company](/source/Alabama_Drydock_and_Shipbuilding_Company), [Mobile, Alabama](/source/Mobile%2C_Alabama) and entered service at the end in January 1944. Her maiden voyage as a hospital ship was from [New Orleans, Louisiana](/source/New_Orleans%2C_Louisiana) to [Gibraltar](/source/Gibraltar), then [Oran](/source/Oran), [Algeria](/source/Algeria) and [Bizerte](/source/Bizerte), [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia) ending in [Naples](/source/Naples), [Italy](/source/Italy). On her return to Charleston, she was sent to [Merrill-Stevens Drydock & Repair Company](/source/Merrill-Stevens_Drydock_%26_Repair_Co.), [Jacksonville, Florida](/source/Jacksonville%2C_Florida) for repairs, spending most of April there.[6]

In May 1944, *Algonquin* made another voyage to Gibraltar and Bizerte, returning at the end of the month. The following month, the trip was repeated, with an additional call at Naples. In July and August, *Algonquin* was operating between Bizerte and Naples. On 15 August, she was one of twelve hospital ships supporting [Operation Dragoon](/source/Operation_Dragoon), the Allied invasion of southern [France](/source/France). In mid-September *Algonquin* returned to Charleston, then departed for Oran on 22 September. She then spent some time operating between [Livorno](/source/Livorno), Italy, [Marseille](/source/Marseille), France, Naples and Oran, returning to Charleston on 22 February 1945. Between May and September, *Algonquin* made four return trips between the [United States](/source/United_States) and [Europe](/source/Europe), with one arrival in New York harbor on 2 July.[7] Her return voyage in September was to her new port of registry, New York. Two more return trips to Marseille and Naples were made and then *Algonquin* was drydocked in December for conversion to trooping duties again. On completion of the work in January 1946, she was employed to repatriate American troops and Italian war brides from Europe.[6]

*Algonquin* was withdrawn from service in June 1946 and laid up in the [James River](/source/James_River).[6] She was scrapped in 1957 at [Baltimore, Ohio](/source/Baltimore%2C_Ohio), arriving on 10 January.[1]

## Description

*Algonquin* was a 5,946 GRT ocean liner. She was 317 feet 5 inches (96.75 m) long, with a beam of 55 feet (16.76 m) and a draught of 20 feet (6.10 m). She was propelled by two steam turbines which drove a single propeller through single reduction gearing.[2] The twin turbines could propel her at 15 knots (28 km/h).[1]

## Official Numbers and Code Letters

Official Numbers were a forerunner to [IMO Numbers](/source/IMO_ship_identification_number). *Algonquin* had the US Official Number 226126 and the [Code Letters](/source/Code_Letters) MGJF.[2] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to KGDL.[8]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Miramar_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Miramar_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Miramar_1-2) ["2226126"](https://www.miramarshipindex.nz/ship/2226126). [Miramar Ship Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Miramar). Retrieved 31 October 2009.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Algonquin_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Algonquin_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Algonquin_2-2) ["LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS"](https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/30/30b0044.pdf) (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 31 October 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sea_3-0)** Eastlake, Keith (1998). *Sea Disasters, the truth behind the tragedies*. London: Greenwich Editions. p. 20. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86288-149-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86288-149-8).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Mohawk_4-0)** ["CLYDE LINER MOHAWK"](http://www.aquaexplorers.com/mowhawk.htm). Aqua explorers. Retrieved 31 October 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Gare_5-0)** ["Algonquin 1939"](http://www.garemaritime.com/algonquin-1939.html). Gare Maritime. Retrieved 31 October 2009.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-USAHS_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-USAHS_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-USAHS_6-2) ["United States Army Hospital Ship Algonquin"](https://www.angelfire.com/home/usahsalgonquin/history.htm). Rodney B. Wilkerson. Retrieved 31 October 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Associated Press, "Two Hospital Ships Arrive in New York", *The San Bernardino Daily Sun*, San Bernardino, California, Tuesday 3 July 1945, Volume 51, p. 2.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Algonquin2_8-0)** ["LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS"](https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/34/34b0038.pdf) (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 31 October 2009.

## External links

- [Photo of SS *Algonquin*](http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=124199)

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