SS American Importer Archival Collection

American Importer (1920) American Merchant Lines

Built by American International Shipbuilding Corp., Hog Island, Fa. Tonnage: 7,590. Dimensions: 436' x 58'. Propulsion: Single-screw, 15 knots. Steam turbines. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and one funnel. Renamed: Ville de Gand (1940). Fate: Torpedoed and sunk in August 1940. Ex-Somme. Sister ships: See American Banker.

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Belfast-New York and New York-Cobh-Liverpool, 10 October 1936 to 15 November 1937. Ships Included the American Importer and American Shipper. SS Manhattan Passenger List, 21 October 1921. GGA Image ID # 1ea7a37d43

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Belfast-Boston-New York and New York-Cobh-Liverpool, from 11 June 1938 to 2 January 1939. Ships Included the American Importer and American Shipper. SS Manhattan Passenger List, 29 June 1938. GGA Image ID # 1ea9886d0a

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Belfast-Glasgow-Boston-New York and New York-Cobh-Liverpool, from 9 March 1939 to 10 July 1939. Ships Included the American Importer and American Shipper (of the American Merchant Lines). SS Manhattan Cabin Passenger List, 10 March 1939. GGA Image ID # 210e4d13c7

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Belfast-Glasgow-Boston and New York-Cobh-Liverpool, from 24 August 1939 to 8 January 1940. Ships Included the American Importer and American Shipper. SS Washington Passenger List, 22 August 1939. GGA Image ID # 1edfaa816b