He traveled on the Greek ship SS Teti, which arrived at the port of Tel Aviv, Israel's largest city, on May 14.

On the return trip, the vessel rescued about 100 survivors from the Greek ship SS Ionia wrecked in a storm.

Similarly WEZU, the international radio call sign of the ship SS Lash Atlantico, was assigned in 1997 to a broadcast station.

In the spring of 1931, film director Varick Frissel commissioned the sealing ship SS Viking to shoot action sequences for his new film.

It is best known for the explosion aboard the ship SS Viking during filming, in which many members of the crew, including producer Varick Frissell, were killed.

Later that year (September 8th) Matson renamed the ship SS Fanwood.

The ship SS Schuyler Otis Bland (T-AK-277) was named for him.

January 1 - The ship SS Catala is driven onto the beach in Ocean Shores, Washington, stranding her.

December 12 - World War II: The United States seizes the French ship SS Normandie.

The passengers and crew were rescued by the American ship SS Ventura, together with the ships papers and bullion.