SS Moltke

SS Moltke was a German ocean liner built by Blohm & Voss for the Hamburg America Line, her name was in honour of Helmuth von Moltke. She was launched in 1901, and sailed her maiden voyage in February the following year. During World War I, Moltke was laid up at Genoa, Italy, and was seized in 1915 after Italy joined the war. On 23 April 1919, Moltke was renamed Pesaro and used as an Italian merchant ship by the Lloyd Sabaudo for the first time on the route from Genoa via Marseille to New York City. She was scrapped in 1925.

SS Moltke's sistership, Blücher
History
German Empire
Name	Moltke
Namesake	Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
Owner	Hamburg America Line
Builder	Blohm & Voss
Launched	August 27, 1901
Maiden voyage	February 22, 1902
In service	1902
Fate	Seized by Italy, 1915
Notes	Part of the Barbarossa-class ocean liner
Italy
Name	Pesaro
Acquired	May 25, 1915
Out of service	1925
Fate	Sold for scrap in 1925
General characteristics
Class and type	Ocean liner
Tonnage	12,335 GRT
Length	167.5 m (549 feet)
Beam	18.9 m (62 feet)
Propulsion	2 quadruple expansion engines
Speed	16 knots
Capacity	333 1st Class 169 2nd Class 1600 3nd Class
Crew	252