Vessel | Columbus |
| Sister ships | Homeric |
| Builder | Schichau Danzig |
| Total Service | 1924 - 1939 |
| White Star Line Service | Vessel did not serve the White Star Line |
| Demise | War loss |
| Dimensions (ft imperial) | 774 (length) x 86 (breadth) x 49 (depth) |
| Tonnage | 32,354 |
| 32,565 [1929] | |
| 32,381 [1939] | |
| Speed | 18 |
| Hull | Steel |
| Engine configuration | Triple expansion engine(s) geared to double screws |
| Details | Intended name S.S. Hindenburg |