Vintage Ocean Liner Poster

Poster of the ocean liner SS Leviathan, which was operated by the United States Lines. * Originally launched in 1913 as the German ship SS Vaterland, it was the largest passenger ship in the world at the time. *The United States seized the ship during World War I and renamed it USS Leviathan, using it as a troop transport. *After the war, it was refitted and became the flagship of the United States Lines, sailing the route from Southampton and Cherbourg to New York. *The ship was known for its luxurious accommodations and was a symbol of American maritime ambition. *Due to economic challenges like Prohibition and the Great Depression, the ship was eventually sold for scrap in 1937. 11”x17”