Partizanka was a passenger steam turbine-powered vessel constructed between 1926 and 1927 by Newport News Ship Building & Drydock Co. in Newport News, Virginia. Built for the Clyde Steamship Company, a subsidiary of Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies Steamship Lines (AGWI Lines), the ship was designed for rapid transatlantic service, with a length of approximately 394 feet 7 inches (120.27 meters) and a beam of 62 feet 2 inches (18.95 meters). It displaced around 8,500 long tons and had a gross register tonnage (GRT) of 6,209. The vessel's steel hull featured a double bottom and was powered by four oil-burning steam turbines generating 8,500 shp, driving two screw propellers. This propulsion system enabled the ship to reach speeds of up to 19 knots. Partizanka was a luxurious liner equipped with four passenger decks, including glass-enclosed promenades, and offered accommodations for 723 passengers in private cabins and suites, all with private baths, hot and cold running water, and electric lighting. Passenger amenities comprised an observatory, library, tea room, dancing deck, smoking lounge, barber shop, and a spacious dining hall. The ship also had freight decks with ventilated, watertight, and fire-proof compartments, some refrigerated for perishable cargo, and space reserved for automobiles, reflecting its dual role as a passenger and cargo carrier. Initially serving routes along the North American Atlantic coast from New York to Quebec, Montreal, Halifax, and southern ports like Florida and Galveston, Shawnee was notable for its speed and luxury. During World War II, it was requisitioned by the U.S. government, serving as an Army Transport (USAT Shawnee) from 1942 to 1946, participating in troop movements across the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific theaters. After the war, the vessel was sold to a Portuguese company, renamed City of Lisbon, and later purchased by Yugoslavia in 1947, becoming Partizanka. As Partizanka, the ship operated in the Mediterranean and South Pacific, transporting migrants to Australia until it burned in drydock in 1949, resulting in its total loss. The vessel's service history reflects its importance in maritime passenger transport and wartime troop logistics, culminating in its final role as a migrant carrier before its destruction.

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