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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 58. Chapters: Merchant ships of Belgium, Museum ships in Belgium, Passenger ships of Belgium, Ships built inMorePlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 58. Chapters: Merchant ships of Belgium, Museum ships in Belgium, Passenger ships of Belgium, Ships built in Belgium, Steamships of Belgium, Tall ships of Belgium, World War I ships of Belgium, SS Kroonland, SM UB-10, SM UB-16, USS Finland, SM UB-6, SM UB-12, SM UB-17, SM UB-13, SM UB-2, SM UB-4, SS Storaa, SM UB-5, RV Belgica, SS Persier, SS Esso Brussels, HMT Southland, SS Belgian Captain, SS Hispania, SS Jean Marie, Parma, SS Lina Fisser, SS Elisabethville, SS British Queen, SS Belgian Crew, SS Zeeland, SS Cap Lopez, SS Leopoldville, Belgian minehunter Bellis, SS Lapland, Latvian minehunter Imanta, Mercator, Johanna Lucretia, PNS Munsif, Belgian minehunter Lobelia, Belgian minehunter Primula, SS Hastier, Bulgarian minehunter Tsibar, Belgian minehunter Narcis, Belgian minehunter Aster, Belgian minehunter Crocus, HMT Gulland, Atlas V. Excerpt: SS Kroonland was an ocean liner for International Mercantile Marine (IMM) from her launch in 1902 until scrapped in 1927. Kroonland was the sister ship of Finland and a near sister ship of Vaderland and Zeeland of the same company. Kroonland sailed for IMMs Red Star Line for 15 years, and also sailed for IMMs American Line and Panama Pacific Line. During World War I, the ship served as United States Army transport USAT Kroonland through April 1918, and as the Navy auxiliary USS Kroonland (ID-1541) from April 1918 to October 1919. Announced by the Red Star Line in 1899, Kroonland was completed in 1902 by William Cramp and Sons of Philadelphia. When launched, she was the largest U.S. steamship ever built. Kroonland sailed from New York City to Antwerp on her maiden voyage in June 1902, beginning service on the route she would sail for the next twelve years. According to The New York Times, Kroonland became the first ship to issue a wireless distress call at sea when she radioed for help du... Ships of Belgium: Merchant Ships of Belgium, Museum Ships in Belgium, Passenger Ships of Belgium, Ships Built in Belgium, Steamships of by Source Wikipedia
