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SS Manhattan Collection

Manhattan (1932) United States Lines

Built by New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N. J. Tonnage: 24,289. Dimensions: 668' x 86' (705' o.l.). Twin- screw, 21 knots. Steam turbines. Two masts and two funnels. Keel laid: December 8, 1930. Launched: December 5, 1931. Cost: about $10,500,000. Maiden voyage: New York-Plymouth-Hamburg, August 10, 1932. Passengers: 1,200 (cabin, tourist, third). WW2 Service: United States troopship and renamed the Wakefield (1941). Suffered extensive fire damage in a North Atlantic west-bound convoy, September 3, 1942. She was salvaged and towed to Boston, where she was rebuilt. Recommissioned as a troopship in April 1944. Post War Service: Since World War II has remained under government ownership. Laid up in the reserve fleet. Sister ship: Washington.

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 24 August 1932 from Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown

1932-08-24 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 24 August 1932
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain George Fried

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 19 October 1932 from Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown

1932-10-19 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 19 October 1932
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain George Fried

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 18 July 1934 from New York to Hamburg via Queenstown (Cobh), Plymouth and Le Havre

1934-07-18 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 18 July 1934
Route: New York to Hamburg via Queenstown (Cobh), Plymouth and Le Havre
Commander: Captain Schuyler F. Cumings, Lt. Cmdr. USNR

Menu Cover - Dinner Bill of Fare and Musical Program, USL SS Manhattan - July 1934

1934-07-24 SS Manhattan Dinner Menu

Elegant Vintage Second Cabin Dinner Bill of Fare from Tuesday, 24 July 1934 on board the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines featured Fresh Sole Sauté, Meunière - Potato Salad, Râgout Financière en Cassolette, Fleurons , and Soufflé Mercedes for dessert. The four page Bill of Fare included a Musical Program.

1934-08-01 Passenger Manifest for the SS Manhattan

1934-08-01 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 1 August 1934
Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh
Commander: Captain Schuyler F. Cumings

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 24 October 1934 from Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh)

1934-10-24 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 24 October 1934
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Commodore A. B. Randall, U.S.N.R.

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 10 April 1935 from Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh)

1935-04-10 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 10 April 1935
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Commodore A. B. Randall, U.S.N.R.

Front Cover, SS Manhattan Dinner Bill of Fare - 12 April 1935

1935-04-12 SS Manhattan Dinner Menu

Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from Friday, 12 April 1935 on board the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines featured Fried Filet of Lemon Sole, Sauce Cavour, Stuffed Egg à la Parisienne - Fried Parsley, and Crêpes Parisienne for dessert. The Bill of Fare included a Musical Program.

Front Cover, SS Manhattan Dinner Bill of Fare - 13 April 1935

1935-04-13 SS Manhattan Dinner Menu

Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from 13 April 1935 on board the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines featured a very extensive selection including Lobster à la Newburg, Chester Straws, Fresh Ox Tongue, Sauce Polonaise, and Cheese Soufflé for dessert. A musical program accompanied this Menu.

Front Cover, Easter Dinner Menu, SS Manhattan, United States Lines, April 21, 1935

1935-04-21 SS Manhattan Easter Dinner Menu

Elegant tassle string bound Easter Dinner Bill of Fare featured Boiled River Salmon, Sauce Colbert, Roast Stuffed Vermont Turkey and Legs and Saddle of Easter Lamb. Music Program included.

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 31 July 1935 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre and Southampton and Cobh

1935-07-31 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 31 July 1935
Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh
Commander: Captain Giles C. Stedman, Lt. Cmdr., USNR

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 11 March 1936 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh

1936-03-11 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 11 March 1936
Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh
Commander: Commodore A. B. Randall, U.S.N.R.

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 29 July 1936 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh

1936-07-29 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 29 July 1936
Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh
Commander: Captain Harry Manning, Lt., U.S.N.R.

1936-10-21 Passenger Manifest for the SS Manhattan

1936-10-21 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Third Class
Date of Departure: 21 October 1936
Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh
Commander: Commodore A. B. Randall, Cmdr., U.S.N.R

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 20 April 1938 from New York to Hamburg via Cobh, Plymouth and Le Havre

1938-04-20 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 20 April 1938
Route: New York to Hamburg via Cobh, Plymouth and Le Havre
Commander: Captain Albert B. Randall, U.S.N.R.

Front Cover of a Tourist Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 29 June 1938 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton and Cobh

1938-06-29 SS Manhattan Passenger List

Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 29 June 1938
Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton and Cobh
Commander: Captain Albert B. Randall, U.S.N.R.

Postcard of the SS Manhattan, the New Luxury Liner of the United States Lines, 1931.

Postcard of the SS Manhattan, the New Luxury Liner of the United States Lines, 1931. GGA Image ID # 1e380200f1

Color Postcard Painting of the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, 1932.

Color Postcard Painting of the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, 1932. GGA Image ID # 1e38360d0d

Postcard of the United States Lines Passenger Liner SS Manhattan at Sea, 1932.

Postcard of the United States Lines Passenger Liner SS Manhattan at Sea, 1932. GGA Image ID # 1e386164fa

Colorized Postcard of the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, 1932.

Colorized Postcard of the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, 1932. GGA Image ID # 1e38672148

Photo Postcard of the United States Lines Ocean Liner SS Manhattan, 1932.

Photo Postcard of the United States Lines Ocean Liner SS Manhattan, 1932. GGA Image ID # 1e38aa59ff

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