SS Russell Sage was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II.

She was named after Russell Sage, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York, financier, and railroad executive.

Russell Sage was laid down on 25 November 1943, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1545, by J.A.

Jones Construction, Panama City, Florida; she was launched on 5 January 1944.

[4][5] After going through several owners, in 1967, she was named Nikolis M and owned by Miltiades Navegaceon and sailing under a Greek flag when she stranded in Isabela de Sagua.