Photo #: NH 53223
Imperator (German Passenger Liner, 1913)
"The Hamburg American liner Imperator, which was
turned over to the U.S. Navy to be used as a transport as the
result of the agreement made at Brussels between the German and
Allied representatives. Imperator is the third largest
vessel now afloat, being of 52,000 tons. This photo was made
on her arrival in New York in 1913 on her maiden voyage. She
was tied up in Hamberg during the war." (quoted from the
original 1919 caption).
This ship's maiden voyage to New York was made in June 1913.
She served as USS Imperator (ID #4080) in 1919.
Note her fancy stern decoration.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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