Upon arrival in Piraeus on 8 March 1939 the ship was renamed Nea Hellas (Νέα Έλλας, meaning "New Greece") and refitted for service between Piraeus and New York City beginning on 19 May 1939. [8] Service between these two ports was interrupted for the duration of World War II for use as a troopship for Allied soldiers.

Apr 22, 2024 · The historic passenger ship Nea Hellas brought tens of thousands of Greeks to America, enabling them to fulfill their dreams of a better life. Between the years 1939 to 1955, this steamship was the main escape route by which thousands fled poverty, Nazi Germany, and the difficult postwar years in Europe.

The H.M.T. Nea Hellas (HR-190) is seen as a full fledged Troop Ship. For the next six years, H.M.T. Nea Hellas sailed the world carrying troops as well as other passengers who needed to get back home, and she became known as the “Nelly Wallace,” by the Brit’s she carried into war.

The Greek Line was founded in 1939 with the acquisition of the former SS Tuscania, renamed the Nea Hellas. It operated transatlantic voyages until Greece entered World War II, becoming a troopship for the Allies.

The TSS Nea Hellas served as a troop ship during the Second World War and many of those who traveled on her have vivid memories they have shared of their experiences during those troubled times. Below are excerpts from personal journals shared by some who have found this site.

The Nea Hellas was returned to her Greek owner in 1947, and served as Greece's flagship until 1955, when she was replaced by the Greek Line's newly commissioned Olympia, as the Line's new carrier for the Piraeus-New York route.

The TSS New York, 16,991 Gross Tons was built in 1922 (SS Tuscania of the Anchor Line) and sailed for the Greek Line between 1939 and 1959 (Originally named named Nea Hellas, renamed New York on 1955).

The Greek Line passenger ship, Nea Hellas was the ship of dreams to thousands fleeing Nazi Germany, Greeks and other…

Apr 30, 2020 · On April 19, 1939, she was sold to the Greek Line, formerly known as General Steam Navigation Company of Greece, owned by the Goulandris Brothers, renamed T.S.S. (Turbine Steam Ship) Nea Hellas (New Greece), and refitted to carry 200-cabin, 400-tourists, and 500-3rd class passengers. As the first ship to sail for Greek Line, she departed ...

Renamed: (a) Nea Hellas (1939), (b) Tuscania (1941) British troopship, (c) Nea Hellas (1947), (d) New York (1955). Sister ship: California. Joint Service: The Cunard Line had control of the Anchor Line during this period and used the Tuscania in Cunard's UK-New York Service.