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History
American LineUS
NameSS Americas
OwnerAmerican Line
OperatorOwner operated
Port of registryBaltimore, Maryland
RouteCarried sailors to passenger ships and american battleships.
OrderedMay 17 1869
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Harland and Wolff
 Belfast
Laid down1871
LaunchedNovember 30 1872
Completed1872
In service1872
Out of service2005
RenamedSS Coos Bay
FateCaught fire in 1996, repaired and returned to passenger service.
StatusRetired
General characteristics
Tonnage675 tons
Length210 ft (64.00800 m)*
Beam36 ft (10.97 m)*
Decks2
Propulsion2 double expansion engines powering 2 triple blade screws.
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Capacity1,250 passengers and mail
Crew21

The SS Americas was a british ship built for America Line she would serve as SS Coos Bay but it was renamed to Americas in 1872 during it's first launch. In 1996 it's hull bursted into flames within minutes the ship's bow sunk in the water as it was only 28 feet it was raised and repaired.