SS Canada was built by Forges & Chantiers de la Mediterranee, La Seyne, France, 1911 she was 9,648 gross tons; 476 (bp) feet long; 56 feet wide. Steam triple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 15½ knots. 2,166 passengers (120 first class, 196 second class, 1,850 third class). Built for Fabre Line, French flag, in 1911 and named Canada. She was on the Mediterranean-New York Service. She wsed as a hospital ship during World War II and ended service in 1952.