Borinquen (1930)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/borinquen-1930

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ship's classification?Passenger liner, troop transport, cruise ship
2. What is the operator during WWII?War Shipping Administration (WSA), operated by New York & Porto Rico Line
3. What was the SS Borinquen and when was it launched?The SS Borinquen was a luxury passenger ship that sailed between North America and the Caribbean. It was launched in 1930 and delivered in 1931.
4. Why did the SS Borinquen become a troop transport?On December 31, 1941, the War Shipping Administration requisitioned the ship to carry soldiers during World War II.

Subsidiary: A company controlled by a larger parent company.
Requisitioned: Formally taken possession of by the government for public use, especially during wartime.
Logistical Undertaking: The complex planning and execution of moving resources and personnel for a large operation.
Maritime Sector: The industry related to sea transport, including shipping, shipbuilding, and port operations.