SS Homer

The SS Homer was a British passenger steamship built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast for the White Star Line. Originally named the Columbus and intended for the Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL), her construction was halted due to the outbreak of World War I. After the war, the incomplete hull was acquired by the White Star Line as part of war reparations.

The ship was completed to White Star's specifications and launched in 1920. She was named Homer, carrying on White Star's tradition of classical names. Primarily used on the Liverpool to New York route, the Homer provided transatlantic passenger service during the 1920s and early 1930s. She was considered a comfortable but not exceptionally luxurious liner, positioned in the middle tier of White Star's fleet.

The Homer underwent several refits and modifications throughout her career. As the Great Depression impacted transatlantic travel, the Homer was increasingly used for cruising, primarily in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

In 1932, the Homer was sold to the Greek shipping company, the National Hellenic American Line. She was renamed Queen Frederica and continued to operate passenger services and cruises under her new ownership. The ship served until the late 1950s when she was eventually scrapped.