SS Oklahoma (1908)

The SS Oklahoma was a passenger and cargo liner built in 1908 by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Ireland, for the White Star Line. She was one of the "Big Four" liners, along with the Celtic, Cedric, and Baltic, and was the second of the four. These ships were known for their large size and comfortable accommodations, rather than speed.

The Oklahoma primarily operated on the Liverpool to New York route. She provided transatlantic service, carrying passengers and freight between Europe and North America. Like her sister ships, she catered to a diverse clientele, ranging from wealthy first-class travelers to immigrants seeking new opportunities in the United States.

During World War I, the Oklahoma served as a troop transport, carrying soldiers and supplies for the war effort. Her civilian service was interrupted, and she was repurposed to contribute to the Allied cause.

After the war, the Oklahoma returned to commercial service, continuing to transport passengers and cargo. She underwent refits and upgrades to maintain her competitiveness in the transatlantic market.

The Oklahoma was eventually scrapped in 1936. She had a long and relatively uneventful career, contributing to the growth of transatlantic travel and trade during the early 20th century. While not as famous as some of the later, more luxurious liners, she was a workhorse of the White Star Line fleet and an important vessel in the history of maritime transportation.