Persia - Minnewaska - Thomas

Hamburg America Line steamship built 1894 at Belfast by Harland & Wolff. Sold to the Atlantic Transport Line in 1897, renamed "Minnewaska". Requisitioned by the U.S. Government for service as transports during the Spanish-American War. purchased by the U.S. Government 1898 and renamed "Thomas". Scraped 1928. This image is from an old postcard and shows the ship in service as the U.S.A.T "Thomas". For more ship history see: S/S Persia