The Russia

Built by Barclay Curle & Company, Glasgow, Scotland, 1908. 8,596 gross tons; 475 (bp) feet long; 57 feet wide. Steam triple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 16 knots.

Built for Russian American Line, in 1908 and named Russia. Libau-New York service. Laid up at Kronstadt, Russia August 1914 because of World War I. Transferred to other Russian owners, in 1917 and renamed Rossija. Renamed Russ in 1921. Sold to Baltic-America Line, Danish flag, in 1921 and renamed Latvia. Libau-New York service. Sold to Osaka shosen Kaisha, Japanese flag, in 1924 and renamed Fuso Maru. Renamed Huso Maru in 1924. Lost during World War II in 1942.

Drawing: Duncan Haws