States Marine Lines
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States Marine Lines
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| Gross Tonnage: | 7,216 | Net: | 4,382 |
| Dimensions: | 422.8 x 57.0 x 34.8 | MC Type: | EC2-S-C1 |
| Builder: | Permanente Metals Corp. (Shipyard No. 2) Richmond, CA | Hull # USMC Hull # Date of Build: Delivered: | 2689 2689 1944 6/44 |
| Engines: | T.3 Cy. 24 1/2", 37" & 70' - 48' | Engine Builder: | Joshua Hendy Iron Works Sunnyvale, CA |
| Navigation: | DF, ESD, GYC | Decks, etc.: | 2 Decks, Fitted for Oil Fuel, Cruiser Stern |
| Began SM Service: | 1946 | Ended SM Service: | 1955 |
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Date | Vessel # | Vessel Name | Vessel Owner | Call Ltrs | Home Port | Flag |
1944 | 245880 | Samuel L. Cobb | US War Shipping Administration | WOQO | San Francisco | USWB |
1946 | 245880 | Samuel L. Cobb | US Maritime Commission | WOQO | San Francisco | US |
1946 | 245880 | Volunteer State | States Marine Corp. New York | WOQO | New York | US |
1947 | 245880 | Volunteer State | States Marine Corp. of Delaware New York | WOQO | New York | US |
1955 | 245880 | Fortuna | Alaska Steam Ship Co. Seattle, WA | WOQO | Seattle | US |
| Disposition Date | Comments |
| 1971 | Sold by Alaska SS Co. to Taiwan Shipbreakers having left Seattle 9/22/71 in tow, arriving Kaohsiung prior to 10/21/71. Sold to Ta Keun Steel & Iron Co who commenced demolition 12/1/71. Scrapped 12/71 Kaohsiung. |
| 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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