States Marine Lines

Magnolia State #1

Gross Tonnage:	6,103	Net:	3,515
Dimensions:	438.9 x 63.1 x 27.7	MC Type:	C2-S-B1
Builder:	Consolidated Steel Corp. Ltd. Wilmington, CA	Hull # USMC Hull # Date of Build: Delivered:	1361 2820 1946 4/46
Engines:	2 Steam Turbines DR Geared to Single Screw Shaft	Engine Builder:	General Electric Co. Lynn MA
Navigation:	DF, ESD, GYC	Decks, etc.:	2 Decks & Shelter Deck, Fitted for Oil Fuel, Cruiser Stern

Began SM Service:

1946

Ended SM Service:

1957

----------------------------------- Vessel History -----------------------------------

Date	Vessel #	Vessel Name	Vessel Owner	Call Ltrs	Home Port	Flag
1946		*National Eagle (II)*	US Maritime Commission		Los Angeles	US
1946	249283	*Magnolia State*	States Marine Corp. New York	AOQH	New York	US
1947	249283	*Magnolia State*	States Marine Corp. of Delaware New York	AOQH	Wilmington	US
1950	249283	*Magnolia State*	States Marine Corp. of Delaware Wilmington, DE	AOQH	Wilmington	US
1957	249283	*Neva West*	Bloomfield Steamship Co. Houston, TX	KPBN	Houston	US
1968	249283	*Ericson*	Crest Overseas Shipping Co. New York	KPBN	New York	US

Events:
1946: Sold to States Marine Corp., renamed MAGNOLIA STATE.
1957: Sold to Bloomfield Steamship Co., renamed NEVA WEST.
1968: Sold to Crest Overseas Shipping Co., renamed ERICSON.
1973: This vessel was arrested under instructions from the Admiralty Marshal, Dacca early in 1973 following the India/Pakistan war, with the ship lying beached at Fouzdarhat, Chittagong, at which port she had been since February 1971 following a minor collision. In October 1973 she was sold at public auction and was acquired by Japanese interests, for scrapping. In June 1974 a tug arrived to tow the ship to Japan, but this was not permitted, the Bangladesh government not granting clearance. The ship therefore remained at Chittagong where she was eventually scrapped in February 1978.

Disposition Date	Comments
1978	Sold to M.A. Zinna and in the course of demolition in the Chittagong area 2/78.

The information on this page is the kind contribution of Skip Lewis. Skip, whose dad sailed for Isthmian, is an avid collector and researcher of everything States Marine and Isthmian. In his quest, he has used many sources and publications including Lloyd's of London and Imperial Steel by John Atherton. Thank you, Skip. Copyright © 2004-2005 - All rights reserved.

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