Description: For sale is a c1940s SS La Perla Cargo Steamship Real Photo RPPC Postcard During WWII, the Navy commissioned La Perla and converted it into USS Cygnus. See detailed history below. Photograph developed around 1940s based on paper. Photograph taken much earlier. Made to postcard size but doesn't have Postcard markings on back. (such as correspondence / address areas or stamp area) There is a marking Agfa Brovira for the paper used. Copyright B. Feilden, Southport Lancs. These markings are difficult to see due to scanner issues, much more visible in person. Minor signs of wear. Very slight bowing of sides. Ship Info:Cygnus Class Stores Ship:Built in 1925 as SS La Perla at Cammell Laird, Liverpool, EnglandOperated by United Fruit Co.Transfered to the War Shipping Agency for delivery to Munargo Line Co., 1 June 1942 under a Transportation Corps. AgreementAcquired by the US Navy, 8 July 1942Commissioned, USS Cygnus (AF-23), 11 August 1943, LCDR. W. W. Williamson USNR in commandDuring World War II, USS Cygnus was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific TheaterDecommissioned, 18 July 1946, at New York, N.Y. and transferred to the Maritime Commission for re-delivery to United Fruit Co.Struck from the Naval Register, date unknownRe-delivered to Munargo Line Co., 14 December 1946Sold foreign in January 1947Final Disposition, fate unknownSpecifications: Displacement 7,170 t.(fl) Length 336' 3" Beam 48' Draft 23' 9" Speed 11.7kts (trial)ComplementOfficers 12Enlisted 100Cargo Capacity refrigerated 116,100, 1,770 DWTLargest Boom Capacity 3 t.Armamenttwo single 3"/50 cal dual purpose gun mountstwo single 20mm AA gun mountsFuel Capacity NSFO 5,421 BblsPropulsionone Cammell-Laird vertical triple expansion reciprocating steam enginetwo Scotch boilers, 190psi SatShip's Service Generatorsthree recip-drive 200Kw 220V D.C.one recip-drive 50Kw 220V D.C.single propeller, 2,500shp View all scans for details. Please note, real photos often look sharper in real life than they do on uploaded photos. If you have any questions, message me. Shipped FAST and Safe! See my feedback to purchase with confidence! Please contact me with any issues prior to leaving negative/neutral Feedback or low detail ratings, as I will always do my best to solve any problems that may come up! We are a small family-based business and we value every single sale. See my Store / Other Listings for more! I am happy to combine shipping wherever possible. If you overpay, remind me and I will refund you the difference. Thanks for Looking!
Price: 8.25 USD
Location: Evansdale, Iowa
End Time: 2025-01-18T19:06:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Theme: Transportation
Subject: Real Photo
