S.S Manhattan

T2717-29.jpg

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Title

S.S Manhattan

Description

S.S Manhattan -Built at Fore River Shipyard in 1962 became the first commercial ship to pass the Northwest passage in 1969. Built as an ordinary tanker in 1962, she was refitted for the Northwest voyage with an icebreaker bow in 1968-1969. Registered as the largest U.S merchant vessel as well as the biggest ice breaker in history. T2717-29
Transportation
Shipbuilding
Transportation

Creator

Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Source

Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Date

1962

Rights

From the National Museum of Industrial History permanent collection. Contact info@nmih.org for usage information.

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Original Format

Color Transparency

Physical Dimensions

4x6

Collection

Citation

Bethlehem Steel Corporation, “S.S Manhattan,” Bethlehem Steel Corporation Photo Collection, accessed May 18, 2024, https://nmihbethlehemsteel.omeka.net/items/show/1452.