A ship named for Susan B. Anthony holds a world’s record

A ship was given Susan B. Anthony's name in 1942, which is one of the most interesting facts about Susan B. Anthony. The ship, which was built in 1930 and was known as the Santa Clara until the Navy rented it on August 7, 1942, became one of the very few to be named for a woman. After being given its official commission in September, it was used as a transport ship for personnel and supplies during the Allied invasion of North Africa in October and November. It traveled to North Africa three times from the American coast.

As part of the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943, after landing troops and equipment there, it came under severe enemy aircraft fire and bombs; yet, it managed to shoot down two of the enemy planes. After returning to the US, it took months to transport personnel and supplies to Europe to set up the Normandy invasion. It hit a mine on June 7, 1944, off the coast of Normandy. The troops and crew were evacuated and Susan B. Anthony sank following unsuccessful attempts to salvage it.

This was the largest ship rescue without a fatality that has ever taken place as of the year 2015.