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Photo #  NH 99172:  SS Callao in port, possibly at New York City in about April 1919


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Callao (Peruvian Freighter, 1913-1914).
Originally named Sierra Cordoba.
Served as USS Callao (ID # 4036) in 1919

Callao, an 8226 gross ton freighter, was built at Stettin, Germany, in 1913-1914 as the S.S. Sierra Cordoba. She was chartered from the Peruvian Government by the U.S. Shipping Board and turned over to the Navy in April 1919 for use as a troop transport. Placed in commission at that time as USS Callao (ID # 4036), she carried World War I veterans and other personnel back to the U.S. from France, making two voyages for this purpose from late June to early September 1919. USS Callao was decommissioned later in September and returned to the Shipping Board. She was later renamed Ruth Alexander while in commercial service.

This page features the only view we have concerning the freighter Callao, which served as USS Callao (ID # 4036) in 1919.


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Photo #: NH 99172

Callao
(Peruvian Freighter, 1913-14)

In port, possibly in the New York City area at the time she was inspected for U.S. service, circa April 1919.
This former German freighter was acquired by the Navy under a U.S. Shipping Board charter and placed in commission on 26 April 1919 as USS Callao (ID # 4036). After use as a transport she was returned to the Shipping Board on 20 September 1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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