SS Minnetonka (1924)

History
United Kingdom
Owner	Atlantic Transport Line
Route	London–New York City
Builder	Harland & Wolff
Launched	10 January 1924
In service	1924
Out of service	1933
Fate	Scrapped 1934
General characteristics
Tonnage	21,998 gross register tons
Length	626 ft (191 m)
Beam	80 ft (24 m)
Propulsion	Steam turbines
Capacity	369 passengers

SS Minnetonka was a combination ocean liner and cargo operated by the Atlantic Transport Line in North Atlantic service during the 1920s and 1930s.

Minnetonka was built by Harland & Wolff and entered service in May 1924, sailing between London and New York City.^[1] She operated for only nine years before being laid up in 1933 and scrapped the following year in Bo'ness, Scotland.^[1]

She was 626 feet (191 m) long, with a beam of 80 feet (24 m) and measured 21,998 gross register tons.^[1] She was powered by steam turbines that drove twin screws, giving her a service speed of 16 knots (18 mph).^[1] She had a passenger capacity of 369, all in first class.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 Miller Jr., William (2001). Picture History of British Ocean Liners 1900 to the Present. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-41532-5.

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[miller-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Miller Jr., William (2001). Picture History of British Ocean Liners 1900 to the Present. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-41532-5.

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