Swedish American Line
MS Gripsholm
First diesel powered transatlantic passenger ship
History
MS Gripsholm was an ocean liner, built in 1924 by Armstrong Whitworth in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, for the Swedish American Line for use in the Gothenburg-New York City run. She was of great historical importance as the first ship built for transatlantic express service as a diesel-powered motor vessel, rather than as a steamship.
Text: Wikipedia — MS Gripsholm (1924), CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
17,993 GRT
Length
573 ft
Beam
74 ft
Speed
16 knots
Passengers
127 first class482 second class948 third class
Crew
360
Builder
Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd.
Yard number
999
Launched
26 November 1924
Maiden voyage
21 November 1925
In service
1925–1954
Owner
Swedish American Line; North German Lloyd
Propulsion
Two shafts
Fate
Scrapped in 1966
Also Known As
- Berlin
