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The steamer was launched on 5 December 1918, and was the second concrete ship constructed in the [[United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation|World War I Emergency Fleet]]. The war had ended a month earlier, and so work on completing her was put on slow. She completed her sea trials (a 400-500 mile trip) and sailed to [[Wilmington, Delaware]] on her maiden voyage on 26 May 1919 for final touches, prior to sailing for New York. The Liberty Ship Building Company had their headquarters in Wilmington. She was built for service between New York and the West Indies.<ref name="Atlanta Constitution 1919" /> | The steamer was launched on 5 December 1918, and was the second concrete ship constructed in the [[United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation|World War I Emergency Fleet]]. The war had ended a month earlier, and so work on completing her was put on slow. She completed her sea trials (a 400-500 mile trip) and sailed to [[Wilmington, Delaware]] on her maiden voyage on 26 May 1919 for final touches, prior to sailing for New York. The Liberty Ship Building Company had their headquarters in Wilmington. She was built for service between New York and the West Indies.<ref name="Atlanta Constitution 1919" /> | ||
The ''Atlantus'' was used to transport coal | The ''Atlantus'' was primarily used to transport coal from Norfolk to New England.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/journal-of-the-american-concrete-institute_1922_18 |title=Proceedings of the American Concrete Institute 1922: Vol 18 |date=1922 |others=Internet Archive |language=English}}</ref> After seventeen sailings, the ship was laid up at Norfolk.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/journal-of-the-american-concrete-institute_1921_17 |title=Proceedings of the American Concrete Institute 1921: Vol 17 |date=1921 |others=Internet Archive |language=English}}</ref> | ||
In 1926, Colonel Jesse Rosenfeld purchased the ''Atlantus'' for use in the creation of a ferry dock (for a route now served by the [[Cape May – Lewes Ferry]]) out of her and two of her sister ships. The plan was to dig a channel to the shore where the ''Atlantus'' would be placed, and the other two ships would be placed in a Y formation, creating a slip for a ferry to dock. In March 1926, the groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the construction of the ferry dock. The ''Atlantus'' was repaired and towed to [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]]. On June 8 of the same year, a storm hit and the ship broke free of her moorings and ran aground 150 feet off the coast of [[Sunset Beach (New Jersey)|Sunset Beach]].<ref name="birds"/> Several attempts were made to free the ship, but none were successful.<ref name=boating>{{cite journal|last1=Steele|first1=Randy|title=Durable Goods|journal=Boating|date=February 2006|pages=26}}</ref> The wreck was used for a time by the [[United States Coast Guard]] [[United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May|base]] at nearby [[Poverty Beach|Sewell Point]] for [[breeches buoy]] training.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FOR THOSE IN PERIL |url=https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/62402/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=British Pathé |language=en-GB}}</ref> | In 1926, Colonel Jesse Rosenfeld purchased the ''Atlantus'' for use in the creation of a ferry dock (for a route now served by the [[Cape May – Lewes Ferry]]) out of her and two of her sister ships. The plan was to dig a channel to the shore where the ''Atlantus'' would be placed, and the other two ships would be placed in a Y formation, creating a slip for a ferry to dock. In March 1926, the groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the construction of the ferry dock. The ''Atlantus'' was repaired and towed to [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]]. On June 8 of the same year, a storm hit and the ship broke free of her moorings and ran aground 150 feet off the coast of [[Sunset Beach (New Jersey)|Sunset Beach]].<ref name="birds">{{cite book |last1=Sutton |first1=Patricia |title=Birds and Birding at Cape May |last2=Sutton |first2=Clay |publisher=Stackpole Books |year=2006 |isbn=9780811731348 |pages=241}}</ref> Several attempts were made to free the ship, but none were successful.<ref name=boating>{{cite journal|last1=Steele|first1=Randy|title=Durable Goods|journal=Boating|date=February 2006|pages=26}}</ref> The wreck was used for a time by the [[United States Coast Guard]] [[United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May|base]] at nearby [[Poverty Beach|Sewell Point]] for [[breeches buoy]] training.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FOR THOSE IN PERIL |url=https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/62402/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=British Pathé |language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
At one time there was a billboard painted on the side of the ship advertising boat insurance. Since her sinking, her slowly deteriorating hull has drawn tourists, although little of her is left visible above the water line. The wreckage is currently split in three pieces. The stern is the most visible section, the middle is completely submerged, and the bow can only be viewed at [[low tide]]. | At one time there was a billboard painted on the side of the ship advertising boat insurance. Since her sinking, her slowly deteriorating hull has drawn tourists, although little of her is left visible above the water line. The wreckage is currently split in three pieces. The stern is the most visible section, the middle is completely submerged, and the bow can only be viewed at [[low tide]]. | ||
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SS Atlantus is the most famous of the twelve concrete ships built by the Liberty Ship Building Company[1] in Brunswick, Georgia, United States, during and after World War I.
The steamer was launched on 5 December 1918, and was the second concrete ship constructed in the World War I Emergency Fleet. The war had ended a month earlier, and so work on completing her was put on slow. She completed her sea trials (a 400-500 mile trip) and sailed to Wilmington, Delaware on her maiden voyage on 26 May 1919 for final touches, prior to sailing for New York. The Liberty Ship Building Company had their headquarters in Wilmington. She was built for service between New York and the West Indies.[1]
The Atlantus was primarily used to transport coal from Norfolk to New England.[2] After seventeen sailings, the ship was laid up at Norfolk.[3]
In 1926, Colonel Jesse Rosenfeld purchased the Atlantus for use in the creation of a ferry dock (for a route now served by the Cape May – Lewes Ferry) out of her and two of her sister ships. The plan was to dig a channel to the shore where the Atlantus would be placed, and the other two ships would be placed in a Y formation, creating a slip for a ferry to dock. In March 1926, the groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the construction of the ferry dock. The Atlantus was repaired and towed to Cape May. On June 8 of the same year, a storm hit and the ship broke free of her moorings and ran aground 150 feet off the coast of Sunset Beach.[4] Several attempts were made to free the ship, but none were successful.[5] The wreck was used for a time by the United States Coast Guard base at nearby Sewell Point for breeches buoy training.[6]
At one time there was a billboard painted on the side of the ship advertising boat insurance. Since her sinking, her slowly deteriorating hull has drawn tourists, although little of her is left visible above the water line. The wreckage is currently split in three pieces. The stern is the most visible section, the middle is completely submerged, and the bow can only be viewed at low tide.
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Postcard c.1940
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Atlantus in July 2015
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