The SS Marquette was a steamship built in 1897 by the Philadelphia Shipbuilding Company. It served during World War I as a troop transport ship for the United States Navy. The ship had a significant role in the war, transporting troops to Europe to support the allied forces. In October 1918, while en route from France to the United States, the SS Marquette was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat, resulting in the loss of over 200 lives. Despite the tragic event, the ship's crew managed to evacuate many of the soldiers on board before it sank. The sinking of the SS Marquette was a notable event during World War I and highlighted the dangers faced by troop transport ships during the conflict. The ship's sinking serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who served in the war and the risks associated with naval warfare.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.