Imperator ocean liner 1913. Hamburg-America Line / HAPAG. Later Berengaria 1961

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'Imperator - Built 1913 for the Hamburg-America Line' by Laurence Dunn (1961). Vintage transatlantic liner profile print, 47.5 x 22.0cm, 18.75 x 8.75 inches

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Imperator - Built 1913 for the Hamburg-America Line'

SS Imperator was an ocean liner built for the Hamburg America Line (Hamburg Amerikanische Paketfahrt Aktien Gesellschaft, or HAPAG), launched in 1912. Although in Europe, with the exception of Italy and France, all ships are usually referred to as feminine, during the Liner’s Hamburg American Line career the ship was to be referred to as masculine at the special request of Kaiser Wilhelm II. At the time of his completion in June 1913, he was the largest passenger ship in the world by gross tonnage, surpassing the new White Star giants, Olympic and Titanic. During World War I, the ship remained in port in Hamburg. After the war, it was briefly commissioned into the United States Navy as USS Imperator (ID-4080) and employed as a transport, returning American troops from Europe. Following its service with the U.S. Navy, Imperator was handed over to Britain's Cunard Line as part of war reparations where it sailed as the flagship RMS Berengaria for the final decade of its career.

DATE PRINTED: 1961

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 47.5 x 22.0cm, 18.75 x 8.75 inches (Large)

TYPE: Vintage transatlantic liner profile print

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this print than that which is offered for sale. The print you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image which may include some light spotting. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Laurence Dunn

PROVENANCE: "North Atlantic Liners 1899-1913", by Laurence Dunn, published by Hugh Evelyn Ltd, Printed by Balding & Mansell Ltd

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