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 ==[[wp:SS Independence|SS Independence]]==
-The SS Independence was an [[wp:ocean liner|ocean liner]] built in 1951. Constructed in [[wp:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]], she was rebuilt as a [[wp:cruise ship|cruise ship]] in 1959. Her design accomodated 1000 passengers, or 5000 soldiers in war time. The Independence was renamed in 1974; becoing the SS Oceanic Independence. She reverted back to SS Independence in 1982 before being renamed again in 2006. Her fate is unknown.
+The SS Independence was an [[wp:ocean liner|ocean liner]] built in 1951. Her design accomodated 1000 passengers, or 5000 soldiers in war time. Constructed in [[wp:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]], she was rebuilt as a [[wp:cruise ship|cruise ship]] in 1959. The refit saw capacity reduced to just 395 passengers. The Independence was renamed in 1974; becoming the SS Oceanic Independence. She reverted back to SS Independence in 1982 before being renamed again in 2006. SS Independence was the last ocean liner built in the [[wp:United States|United States of America]] to sail under the [[wp:Flag of the United States|American flag]]. Her fate is unknown.
 ==[[wp:USS Independence (CV-62)|USS Independence]] - CV-62==