Borinquen (ship)

SS Borinquen was an ocean liner that launched on 24 September 1930 for the Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies Steamship Lines (AGWI) in 1931 for operation by its subsidiary, the New York & Porto Rico Line. The line operated the ship until it was requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration (WSA) on December 31, 1941, for service as a troop transport in World War II. The line then operated the ship as an agent for the WSA, until 6 May 1944, when operation was transferred to the United States Army to support in the Normandy landings.

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Borinquen (ship)

SS Borinquen was an ocean liner that launched on 24 September 1930 for the Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies Steamship Lines (AGWI) in 1931 for operation by its subsidiary, the New York & Porto Rico Line. The line operated the ship until it was requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration (WSA) on December 31, 1941, for service as a troop transport in World War II. The line then operated the ship as an agent for the WSA, until 6 May 1944, when operation was transferred to the United States Army to support in the Normandy landings.

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