SS American (1895)

For other ships with the same name, see SS American.

The ship in service as Cufic
History
United Kingdom
Name
  • American (1895-1904)
  • Cufic (1904-1924)
Owner
BuilderHarland and Wolff shipyard, Belfast
Yard number294
Launched8 August 1895
Maiden voyage9 October 1895
FateSold, 1923
Italy
Name
  • Antartico (1924-1927)
  • Maria Guilia (1927-1932)
Owner
  • G.B.A Lombardo (1923-1924)
  • Soc. Anon. Ligure di Nav, A Vapore (1924-1927)
  • E. Bozzo & L. Mortola (1927-1932)
In service1924
Out of service2 April 1930
FateScrapped at Genoa in 1932
General characteristics
Tonnage8,249 GRT
Length475 ft (145 m)
Beam55.2 ft (16.8 m)
Installed powerTwo triple-expansion steam engines
PropulsionTwo propellers
Speed11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) service speed
Capacity60 passengers
NotesCombined cargo and passenger ship

The SS American was a steamship built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, which entered service in 1895. the American was a combined cargo and passenger ship which was originally built for the West India and Pacific Steamship Company along with her sister ship the SS European. In 1904 she passed to the White Star Line and was renamed Cufic, the name she retained until she was sold to Italian ownership in 1924, after which she became known as Antartico then Maria Guilia until being scrapped in 1932.

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