The ''SS America'' was laid August 22, 1938 and in 1994 wrecked at Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands.
The ''SS America'' was laid August 22, 1938 and in 1994 wrecked at Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands.
[[Image:SS American Star.JPG|thumb|left|At the end as ''SS American Star''.]]
[[Image:SS American Star.JPG|thumb|left|At the end as ''SS American Star''.]]
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''The U. S. S. West Point is gone now, below the surface of the sea off the Canary islands. Under the sea she so proudly sailed shepherding troops to far destinations. She still lives in the memories of those that built her and sailed on her, and probably more so to the crews that manned her.'' Luigi Bagnato September 4, 2007.