I was the first of my class, though my sisters were more famous. I was named for a battle, but my service was far from any battlefield. Though I carried many a passenger, I was no cruise ship. My final voyage was not of my own power.

1. My class was named for a famous admiral.
2. I was converted to a troop transport after my original purpose became obsolete.
3. I was the first purpose-built example of my type of ship in the US Navy.
4. My end came as a target ship.