The SS Oakland was a steamship built in 1890 by the Union Iron Works in San Francisco for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. The ship served as a passenger and cargo vessel along the West Coast of the United States, primarily operating between San Francisco and Puget Sound. During its service, the SS Oakland faced various challenges, including a collision with another vessel in 1894 and a grounding incident in 1902. In 1916, the ship was leased to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and later sold to the Alaska Steamship Company in 1923. The SS Oakland had a relatively long and eventful career, participating in various maritime activities and voyages before being sold for scrap in 1934. The ship's history reflects the importance of steamships in the transportation of passengers and goods along the West Coast during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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