SS Shalom

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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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. When was SS Shalom built?1964
2. What is the ship type?Combined ocean liner and cruise ship
3. What is the builder?Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France
4. What was the SS Shalom and why was it special?The SS Shalom was a big ship built in 1964 that could be used as both a passenger liner and a cruise ship. It was made by a French shipyard and first carried people from Haifa, Israel, to New York City.
5. Why did the SS Shalom change its name many times?After a few years, the ship was sold to different companies. Each new owner gave it a new name, like SS Hanseatic or SS Doric, to match its new travel plans.

Ocean Liner: A vessel designed for regular, scheduled passenger transport across oceans, often characterized by speed and robust construction for open-sea conditions.
Cruise Ship: A vessel primarily used for leisure voyages, offering onboard amenities and entertainment, with the journey itself being the primary attraction.
Transatlantic Service: Scheduled maritime transport or travel across the Atlantic Ocean, typically between continents like Europe and North America.
Scrapping: The process of dismantling an old ship for the purpose of recycling its materials, usually conducted at specialized shipyards.