The S.S. Manta, a 3800-ton freighter, was built at Chicago, Illinois, in 1916 for the Clyde Steamship Company. The U.S. Navy chartered her for World War I service, placing her in commission in December 1917 as USS Manta (ID # 2036). After about six months' operations as a Naval Overseas Transportation Service cargo ship, she made two voyages transporting mines to Europe. Damaged by a storm in late October 1918, she had to be towed to Norfolk, Virginia, for repairs. USS Manta was decommissioned in March 1919 and returned to her owner.
This page features the only views we have concerning S.S. Manta, which was USS Manta (ID # 2036) in 1917-1919.
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Page made 25 July 2001
New image added 10 April 2008